Weaving a World: A Way of Life in the Four Corners at USU Eastern
July 1, 2019
Weaving a World: A Way of Life in the Four Corners is on display at Utah State University Eastern’s Prehistoric Museum in Price June 15-November 10. A diversity of rugs and basketry from some of the leading weavers of the four corners region is on exhibit. The exhibition was curated from the Tanner Family collection spanning nearly 70 years. The weavings are a reflection of two generations of trade between the Tanners and Native American families of the region.
The rug designs in the collection depict nearly all the major styles of Navajo rugs, some dating from as early as the 1940s. The basket collection captures a range of styles from contemporary basket weavers representing several Native American groups. Highlighted in the exhibit are baskets by nationally acclaimed weaver Mary Holiday Black along with her two daughters Sally Black and Lorraine Black, daughter-in-law Maybelle Black (Crank) and granddaughter Kayla Black. Fannie King basketry is also a significant part of this exhibition. A total of 40 Native American weavers are presented.
The Prehistoric Museum in Price exhibits fossils and artifacts from Utah. The museum is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 155 East Main, Price, Utah.