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1935 drawing of a medicine bag. A medicine bag is usually a small pouch, worn by some Indigenous peoples of the Americas, that contains sacred items.A personal medicine bag may contain objects that symbolize personal well-being and tribal identity.
Two corn plants, green in color, are located in the bottom and represent the sustainability of life of the Navajo. The tips of the two corn plants are decorated with pollen, which is often used in ceremonies. In the center, between the mountains, sheep, horse and cow are located, all of which symbolize the Navajo lifestock industry. [1] [2]
Influenced by Navajo medicine bags, his purses, decorated with hand-worked metals became a specialty. [10] Recognizing the need to reduce labor costs, he began combining machine work with handcrafting and instituted an apprenticeship program to meet increasing production demands while gearing his designs for the up-scale market.
Some took the form of drawstring bags, like at Off-White, Giambattista Valli, and Hermès, while others went for an open top, like Gucci and Prada. 73 Mini Bucket Bag. $2400.00 at Gucci.
Navajo rugs are woven by Navajo women today from Navajo-Churro sheep, other breeds of sheep, or commercial wool. Designs can be pictorial or abstract, based on historic Navajo, Spanish, Asian, or Persian designs. 20th century Navajo weavers include Clara Sherman and Hosteen Klah, who co-founded the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian.
Navajo weaver with sheep Navajo Germantown Eye Dazzler Rug, Science History Institute Probably Bayeta-style Blanket with Terrace and Stepped Design, 1870–1880, 50.67.54, Brooklyn Museum Navajos came to the southwest with their own weaving traditions; however, they learned to weave cotton on vertical looms from the Pueblo peoples.
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