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Black Mesa Weavers for Life and Land

Rachel Bennett



Rachel and daughter Sharon, on left, and on right, all her children: Glenda, at 12, 7th grade (holding Sharon, 11 months), and clockwise (from left) Kendrick, 5, kindergarten; Ivanna, 10, 5th grade; Marcus, 8, 3rd grade. Glenda and Ivanna are learning to weave. Photo taken in 1998.

 


Sharon, age 2, feeding an orphaned lamb, June 1999.


Kendrick, age 5, with lamb.

 

Kendrick and kitten.



Loom in the corner of Rachel's living room, June 1999, with a raised outline weaving in progress.





#MBM-28. Subtle and well-woven raised outline diagonal design, all native processed wool, 29.5 in. x 22 in., red, two shades of grey, black, and natural white. It makes me think of gently falling rain... The raised outline technique originated in the area that includes Black Mesa. At first, the rugs were done by alternating two colors in the wefts, creating a shaded background. "The style was further elaborated by producing raised outlines where two colors join... by passing the wefts at the juncture over two warps instead of the usual one" (M. Rodee, "Weaving of the Southwest," p. 215). (Returned to weaver at her request.)



MBM-61. Fringed throw, 27 in. x 13.5 in. (without fringe), extended stacked diamonds in deep red, mustard yellow, and white with grey reverse twill borders on a black field. SOLD.







MBM-27. Well-woven bright striped throw with a classic design by Glenda (age 13) and her sister Ivanna (age 10), 24 in. x 12.5 in. SOLD.


Glenda bottle-feeding the orphaned lamb, her sister Sharon, age 2, on left, June 1999.






#MBM-26. Exuberant and intense Crystal design throw, with wool warp fringe, 25 in. x 15.5 in., deep burgundy, blue-grey, white, black, and a pale pink. Ideal for a table top, chair, or couch. SOLD.


 



#MBM-12. Raised outline weaving, 46.5 in. x 23.25. The raised outline technique originated in the area that includes Black Mesa. At first, the rugs were done by alternating two colors in the wefts, creating a shaded background. "The style was further elaborated by producing raised outlines where two colors join... by passing the wefts at the juncture over two warps instead of the usual one" (M. Rodee, "Weaving of the Southwest," p. 215). This weaving is a unique storm pattern design with subtle shadings of tans and greys, red, gold, black, and white. SOLD.



#MBM-13. Raised outline weaving with the feel of rainclouds gathering over the land and rain falling, 27.5 in. x 21.5 in.. SOLD.





#MBM-14. Consigned by Rachel, this fine weaving with a Wide Ruins design, 30 in. x 28.5 in., 18-20 wefts per inch, even and smooth. SOLD.


 

#MBM-4. Bright and cheerful weaving, 31 in. x 20 in., light gray field with dark gray, deep red, and mustard yellow squares, with natural white and black border. SOLD.




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