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Master weaver Ellen Smith Wide Ruins naturally dyed Navajo weaving textile, c. 1980s: 43" x 61"

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Master weaver Ellen Smith Wide Ruins naturally dyed Navajo weaving textile, c. 1980s: 43" x 61"

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Master weaver Ellen Smith Wide Ruins naturally dyed Navajo weaving textile, c. 1980s: gold, grey, cream. Hand dyed by Ellen Smith in her personal palette. She was a matriarch of the Wide Ruins area and was featured many times in "The Fine Art of Navajo Weaving" by Steve Getzwiller. 43" x 61"

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Master weaver Ellen Smith Wide Ruins naturally dyed Navajo weaving textile, c. 1980s: 43" x 61"

Name: Master weaver Ellen Smith Wide Ruins naturally dyed Navajo weaving textile, c. 1980s: 43\" x 61\"
SKU: 138848580
Price: 2500 USD
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