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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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