I had Barbara Teller Ornelas on the podcast today. I've known Barbara for a very long time. She's a Diné weaver who's won Best of Show at Indian Market in Santa Fe twice which, as far as I know, has never happened with any other weaver. Barbara is an amazing individual, an artist that is completely dedicated to her art form. She does Two Great Hills tapestry weavings, typically 80 inches and greater. Her heritage is that of Edgewater Clan and The Waters Flow Together clan.We sat down and spoke about her journey, how she learned to weave, and the things that have gone on in her life. Things like boarding school, which was really problematic for a lot of Native American people. We also talk about COVID and how devastating it was for her family.This is a terrific podcast especially if you want to learn about one of the greatest living weavers (Seriously, she's the Michael Jordan of Navajo weaving). Barbara is amazing and I had a great time. Barbara Teller Ornelas on Episode 209 of Art Dealer Diaries Podcast.

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