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Navajo textiles

Navajo textiles are traditional woven items crafted by the Navajo people, renowned for their intricate designs and high-quality craftsmanship. Using wool dyed with natural dyes, artisans create rugs, blankets, and garments featuring geometric patterns and symbolic motifs that often hold cultural significance. These textiles serve both practical and ceremonial purposes and are valued as artistic expressions of Navajo identity and history. The weaving process involves skillful techniques passed down through generations, making Navajo textiles esteemed symbols of cultural heritage and craftsmanship.