Sew What?

Navajo Weaving: An Interview with Dr Kathy M'Closkey

March 04, 2021 Isabella Rosner
Sew What?
Navajo Weaving: An Interview with Dr Kathy M'Closkey
Show Notes

In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Kathy M'Closkey, a scholar of Navajo weaving. The two discuss Navajo rug and blanket motifs, how economic and agricultural changes affected Navajo weaving, and Kathy's long career as a weaver and freelance curator.

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