THE STORY OF NAVAHO WEAVING by KATE PECK KENT. THE HEARD MUSUEM OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND PRIMITIVE ART. PHOENIX, ARIZONA.

STATED THIRD PRINTING, 1965

"This is the first of a series of scientific publications launched by the Heard Museum of Anthropology & Primitive Art.  This booklet is the result of intensive study and analysis made on the museum collection of Navaho textiles by Mrs. Kate Peck Kent. The Heard Museum collection of Navaho textiles numbers over 125 pieces.  The bulk of which were woven during the past 80 years from publication date, and offer to the student some very fine examples of the best of the old historic rugs.The purpose of this book is to offer the prospective owner of a Navaho rug a brief, concise and authoritative guide about what to look for in a good rug and some very interesting facts about the history of this craft."