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The Museum will resume normal operating hours (10 AM-4 PM) on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Thank you!

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36th Annual Southwestern Textile and Jewelry Sale

two woman outside holding rug with geometric pattern

Several amazing Sand Paintings, including one by Desbah Evans, will be for sale at the event.

Woman standing next to rug with geometric patterns

Loretta Succo with one of her classic wearing blanket styles. This weaving was on the loom for 5 months.

woven rug showing landscape with houses and livestock

Pictorial Weaver Geanita John creates images of the Navajo Land as it was in the past. Her weavings are entirely made from hand spun wool.

Woman holding rug with geometric patterns

Loretta Succo specializes in weavings featuring designs from Navajo Blankets.

Two people holding rug with geometric designs

Navajo Medicine Man, Anthony Tallboy with one of his Sand Painting designs.

Young man and his mother holding woven rug with mountain and horse design

Burnham Area weaving Laverne Barber and son show off her recent pictorial. Laverne has been weaving for over 40 years. 

woman standing next to rug with geometric designs

Victoria Keonie has won multiple awards for her Burntwater weavings.

four people holding rug with one woman sitting in wheelchair

Anthony Tallboy and his family display the weaving that won the Blue Ribbon at the Gallup Ceremonial in the Storm Pattern category. This weaving will be for sale at the Navajo Rug and Jewelry Benefit Sale 

woman standing next to rug with geometric patterns

Burnham area weaver and Blue Ribbon winner at the Gallup Ceremonial, Sandy Begay.

Saturday, November 9, 2023
10 AM – 5PM
William Matthews Studio
2540 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80205
RiNo Art District

More than 100 antique and contemporary Navajo weavings plus a special selection of Native American jewelry, all of which will be sold at special, discounted prices for this event! This sale is coordinated by the  to support the ongoing care and preservation of the  at the CU Museum of Natural History. (Please note: all textiles for sale are provided courtesy of the Toh-Atin Gallery).

Attendees are encouraged to bring their weavings to the event for free, informal evaluations.

Navajo weaving expert and owner of Toh-Atin Gallery in Durango, Colorado, Jackson Clark will give a talk on “The Influence of the Trading Posts on Navajo Weaving” at 1 pm and will be giving informal evaluations of your weavings from 2 until 4 pm.

And, Ben Leroux, one of the finest restoration experts in the field, will be giving free cleaning and repair estimates throughout the day.

Conservation resources


  • The AIC is a national organization for conservators and offers educational resources for help in finding a conservator

  • Includes answers to frequently asked questions about caring for textiles

  • Conserve O Grams are short leaflets about caring for museum objects