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Tribute Scarf

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Tribute Scarf

  • $125.00
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Turquoise

In a tradition that goes back millennia, Navajo weavers are world famous for the skill, complexity, and quality of their woven designs. In his Tribute Scarf, Diné (Navajo) artist Jared Yazzie combines the weaving tradition of his grandmothers with modern artistic sensibilities in a design that is the perfect blend of past and present. 

“I created the Tribute design in collaboration with my late grandmothers, both of whom were weavers,” shares Jared. “I traveled home to research the rugs they wove, and noticed similar patterns and colors across the scope of their works.” Combining these elements from both his maternal and paternal grandmothers’ work, Jared pays tribute to his grandmothers and heritage in this gorgeous design. 

The pattern and colors both tell a story in this Native-designed wool scarf. “You can recognize where a weaver is from based on the colors and pattern they weave with,” said Jared. From his maternal grandmother, Jared used the “two gray hills” design that is popular where she is from (the western agency of the Navajo Nation). From his paternal grandmother, Jared incorporated a white stripe to represent the pale thread she used in her weaving, which was dyed using onion roots. 

“These details tell the story of their lives, and I created the Tribute design to continue that story through my own artwork,” says Jared. 

  • Made in our Seattle studio
  • Two-sided design with secure bound edge
  • 79 in x 18 in/ 200.66 cm x 45.72 cm
  • 100% pure Merino wool from Italy

Thank you for supporting Inspired Natives®, not "Native-inspired."

Recommended Product Care:

  • Spot clean only; hand wash as needed; lay flat to dry away from direct sunlight
  • Clean liquid stains immediately with warm water and mild detergent
  • Never scrub wool or use harsh chemicals 
  • Steam to de-wrinkle
  • Store away from direct sunlight
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about the artist

Ya'at'eeh, my name is Jared Yazzie and I am a Diné artist, designer, and entrepreneur from Holbrook, Arizona. I am the founder of OXDX Clothing, a fashion label that specializes in bold, graphic style and strong statements, with the hopes to carry on a cultural tradition of visual storytelling. I am a self taught graphic artist and screen printer and got my start selling T-shirts out the truck of my car and from my dorm room at the University of Arizona. I currently run a storefront and workspace in Tempe, Arizona. Since its inception in 2009, OXDX has been featured in articles written by CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Refinery 29, the Huffington Post, and High Snobiety, as well as featured in curated exhibits at the Peabody Essex Museum, Philbrook Art Museum, Portland Art Museum, and the Smithsonian Institution.

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