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Navajo weavers meet at Crownpoint Spin Off

Diné Bé' Iiná Inc. has been organizing the sessions to promote weaving and to create space for beginner and advance weavers to learn from each other.

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PHOTOS: Weavers gather at Crownpoint Spin Off | Feb. 15

Gilbert Begay, left, and Annie A. James spin wool during the Crownpoint Spin Off sponsored by Diné Bé' Iiná Inc. on Friday at Navajo Technical University.
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Gilbert Begay, left, and Annie A. James spin wool during the Crownpoint Spin Off sponsored by Diné Bé' Iiná Inc. on Friday at Navajo Technical University. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times

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Gilbert Begay, left, and Annie A. James spin wool during the Crownpoint Spin Off sponsored by Diné Bé' Iiná Inc. on Friday at Navajo Technical University. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
Lois Becenti, a member of Diné Bé' Iiná Inc., looks through a book about weaving on Friday at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint.
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Lois Becenti, a member of Diné Bé' Iiná Inc., looks through a book about weaving on Friday at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times

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Lois Becenti, a member of Diné Bé' Iiná Inc., looks through a book about weaving on Friday at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
From left, Lois Becenti and Lisa Hudson situate a rod as part of the process to assemble a weaving loom during the Crownpoint Spin Off at Navajo Technical University on Friday.
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From left, Lois Becenti and Lisa Hudson situate a rod as part of the process to assemble a weaving loom during the Crownpoint Spin Off at Navajo Technical University on Friday. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times

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From left, Lois Becenti and Lisa Hudson situate a rod as part of the process to assemble a weaving loom during the Crownpoint Spin Off at Navajo Technical University on Friday. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
Annie A. James uses a spindle to spin wool during the Crownpoint Spin Off on Friday at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint.
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Annie A. James uses a spindle to spin wool during the Crownpoint Spin Off on Friday at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times

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Annie A. James uses a spindle to spin wool during the Crownpoint Spin Off on Friday at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
Wire is used to hold together parts of a weaving loom.
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Wire is used to hold together parts of a weaving loom. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times

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Wire is used to hold together parts of a weaving loom. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
Aretta Begay, director for Diné Bé' Iiná Inc., talks about the nonprofit organization and its event to promote Navajo weaving on Friday at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint.
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Aretta Begay, director for Diné Bé' Iiná Inc., talks about the nonprofit organization and its event to promote Navajo weaving on Friday at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times

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Aretta Begay, director for Diné Bé' Iiná Inc., talks about the nonprofit organization and its event to promote Navajo weaving on Friday at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
Lisa Hudson, left, receives help from Lois Becenti to assemble her weaving loom during the Crownpoint Spin Off on Friday at Navajo Technical University.
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Lisa Hudson, left, receives help from Lois Becenti to assemble her weaving loom during the Crownpoint Spin Off on Friday at Navajo Technical University. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times

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Lisa Hudson, left, receives help from Lois Becenti to assemble her weaving loom during the Crownpoint Spin Off on Friday at Navajo Technical University. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times
Lois Becenti sets the batter stick inside the wool warp on a weaving loom during the Crownpoint Spin Off at Navajo Technical University on Friday.
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Lois Becenti sets the batter stick inside the wool warp on a weaving loom during the Crownpoint Spin Off at Navajo Technical University on Friday. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times

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Lois Becenti sets the batter stick inside the wool warp on a weaving loom during the Crownpoint Spin Off at Navajo Technical University on Friday. Noel Lyn Smith/The Daily Times

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    Gilbert Begay, left, and Annie A. James spin wool during the Crownpoint Spin Off sponsored by Diné Bé' Iiná Inc. on Friday at Navajo Technical University.