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Several amazing Sand Paintings, including one by Desbah Evans, will be for sale at the event.

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Loretta Succo with one of her classic wearing blanket styles. This weaving was on the loom for 5 months.

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Pictorial Weaver Geanita John creates images of the Navajo Land as it was in the past. Her weavings are entirely made from hand spun wool.

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Loretta Succo specializes in weavings featuring designs from Navajo Blankets.

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Navajo Medicine Man, Anthony Tallboy with one of his Sand Painting designs.

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Burnham Area weaving Laverne Barber and son show off her recent pictorial. Laverne has been weaving for over 40 years.听

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Victoria Keonie has won multiple awards for her Burntwater weavings.

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Anthony Tallboy and his family display the weaving that won the Blue Ribbon at the Gallup Ceremonial in the Storm Pattern category. This weaving will be for sale at the Navajo Rug and Jewelry Benefit Sale听

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Burnham area weaver and Blue Ribbon winner at the Gallup Ceremonial, Sandy Begay.

Saturday, November 9, 2023
10 AM 鈥� 5PM
William Matthews Studio
2540 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80205
RiNo Art District

More than 100 antique and contemporary Navajo weavings plus a special selection of Native American jewelry, all of which will be sold at special, discounted prices for this event! This sale is coordinated by the听听to support the ongoing care and preservation of the听听at the CU Museum of Natural History. (Please note: all textiles for sale are provided courtesy of the Toh-Atin Gallery).

Attendees are encouraged to bring their weavings to the event for free, informal evaluations.

Navajo weaving expert and owner of Toh-Atin Gallery in Durango, Colorado, Jackson Clark will give a talk on 鈥淭he Influence of the Trading Posts on Navajo Weaving鈥� at 1 pm and will be giving informal evaluations of your weavings from 2 until 4 pm.

And, Ben Leroux, one of the finest restoration experts in the field, will be giving free cleaning and repair estimates throughout the day.