Cara Yazzie, Bisti/Slave Pattern rug
Cara Yazzie
1961-
Diné (Navajo)
Alternative Name
Cara Yazzie Gorman
Date
2016
Classification
Textile
Dimensions
67 1/2 x 66 x 1/4 in. (171.5 x 167.6 x 0.6 cm.)
Accession Number
2021.35.40.164
Credit
Gift of Patrick V. and Mary Beth Musick
Memo / Artist Statement
“I like to weave and I like to put design and colors together…. Keep on the traditions of weaving. I like working with Steve – I am happy I met him.” Cara said. “All of my daughters are weavers and Harriet's daughter, Alondra Bizahalni – my grand- daughter is also starting to weave.”
https://www.navajorug.com/pages/master-weaver-cara-yazzie-gorman
https://www.navajorug.com/pages/master-weaver-cara-yazzie-gorman
Biography
Born : August 11, 1961. CLAN : “Tangle People Clan” – “Water Edge” ; My Grandpa Tabaaha- Live Near the Stream ; Father side - Near Water – Tohana; Mom’s – Coyote Pass
Cara has won numerous awards at the Gallup All Indian Inter-Tribal Ceremonial and has had many of her weavings exhibited at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona. Cara was taught to weave by her Grandma, Nabaglenabah Tsosie – down in Canyon de Chelly near the Spider Rock area.
https://www.navajorug.com/pages/master-weaver-cara-yazzie-gorman
Cara has won numerous awards at the Gallup All Indian Inter-Tribal Ceremonial and has had many of her weavings exhibited at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona. Cara was taught to weave by her Grandma, Nabaglenabah Tsosie – down in Canyon de Chelly near the Spider Rock area.
https://www.navajorug.com/pages/master-weaver-cara-yazzie-gorman
Date of Bio