Textile Photos

Below are the photos taken at the 2008 Indian Fair & Market Best of Show and Juried Competition events.  This group is the winners of the Textile (Textiles, Weavings. Clothing) Classification. The Best of Classification is followed by the First & Second Place winners in each division.

Best of Classification

Carla Hemlock (Mohawk of Kahnawake)

Hummingbird/Bear Wallhanging

Division A

Traditional Rugs

Barbara Teller Ornelas (Navajo)

"Spider Women's Crosses"

TahNibaa Naataanii (Navajo)

Third Phase Chief Blanket

Division B

Non-Traditional Rugs/Weavings

D. Y. Begay (Navajo)

"Edge of Dawn"

Marilou Schultz (Navajo)

"Red Band" tickii bikaa sila

Division C

Quilts, Sheets, Table Linens

Carla Hemlock (Mohawk of Kahnawake)

Hummingbird/Bear Wallhanging

Second Place Not Specified

Division D

Traditional Attire (woven or sewn)

Tah-ni-Naataanii (Navajo)

"Mother Earth Shawl"

Virginia Yazzie Ballenger (Navajo)

"Fibers of Changing Traditions"

Division E

Non-Traditional Attire (woven or sewn)

Penny Singer (Navajo)

"Teepee in the Night" Jacket

Margaret Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw)

1450 Skin Dress Chickasaw