Spider Woman Wool Blanket – North Winds Series Rhonda Spencer "'You're never alone

"'You're never alone

The central motif of the blanket represent the blossoming agv́trṿtsị

four of our Native artists have looked to the stars and

"Let's take the sting out of saying no

and other elements that adorn the treasured items she and her partner have made for their own children

Spider Woman Wool Blanket – North Winds Series Rhonda Spencer "'You're never aloneOver and under, across and through, the loom's shuttle goes back and forth, weaving a wool tapestry under the skillful fingers of Na'ashj' AsdzSpider Womanthe constant helper and protector of humans in Navajo creation stories. Spider Woman is the one who taught Dine Navajo women to weave woolen blankets and rugs so their people could survive winter: Spider Woman's teachings founded the incredible Dine Navajo weaving tradition that is kept spinning