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Dine' (Navajo) Weaving tools
Wonderful assortment of weaving combs by a Dine' from Red Lake

Only seven 8-toothed traditional Dine' (Navajo) weaving combs left in stock, 8.5 to 13 ins., handmade of hardwood (all $40 each, plus mailing).

Four 8-toothed combs.



Two 8-toothed combs.


Last of seven: 8-toothed, 13 in. comb.

Seven of these (above) are still in stock from the original 20 (double comb NFS), below:

There are now only 7 combs in stock: the 6-tooth combs are $30 [SOLD]; each; 8-tooth combs are $40 each; the 16-toothed comb is NFS.






MBM-412abcd. Four complete sets of superbly handcrafted weaving tools, each with three combs (two double-ended), by the same maker of the superb combs shown above. $185 each set ($115 to the maker). Here's feedback on one set sold: "I received the set and it's lovely. thank you" (--from a customer in Montana). All four have been sold, but you may special-order others. A good supply of the weaving combs by this maker is still in stock. SOLD OUT




BLACK MESA DINE' (NAVAJO) CLAY PIPES &
WOODEN FIRESTARTERS (A TRADITIONAL DINE' [NAVAJO] TOOL)

Traditional Dine' (Navajo) Clay Pipes

Handmade from local clay and fired in the same open pit firing technique as Dine' (Navajo) traditional pottery, these clay pipes are used by the Dine' to ceremonially smoke indigenous tobacco, which grows wild in the mountains. No two are exactly alike. Each one is hand-formed and has unique"fire clouds" that color them through contact with the burning coals.

JUNE 2006: From Betty Nez, of Coal Mine Mesa, these five beautifully made pinyon-pitch covered traditional pipes are 3- to 4 in. long, and $25 each (plus shipping); three are still in stock

 

Bowl view.

Side and bottom views.

 


The two larger ones are 5 and 5.5 inches long, $35 each. SOLD OUT
The 8 smaller ones range from 3 to 4 inches in length and are $25 each. SOLD OUT

 

Traditional Dine' (Navajo) Firestarters [SOLD OUT]

Here are two traditional--and working--Dine' (Navajo) firestarters, made by Benjamin Nez, son of Betty Nez of the Coal Mine Mesa community. Twirled in a bed of dry and finely shredded bark (juniper bark is generally used by the Dine'), they can be used to start a campfire. Each beautifully balanced firestarter is entirely handmade of wood and leather and decorated with different feathers on the top, 14 in. long x 12 inches wide. $40 each.

Both sold, but you can order others.

Write to: Black Mesa Weavers, P.O. Box 543, Newton, MA 02456
or email to: carol@migrations.com to place an order, or for more information.

Copyright © 1998 -2006 Carol Snyder Halberstadt, Black Mesa Weavers for Life and Land, Inc. All rights reserved. Migrations and Black Mesa Weavers for Life and Land are trademarks of Migrations.



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