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Dawn Cromwell Legacy Award of Excellence
~ $500 ~ Courtesy of Dawn Cromwell ~
"Germantown 1860's Replica"
by Charlene Laughing, Navajo
Charlene Laughing
Description: Hand woven Germantown style rug of natural color wool (gray), vegatal dyed wool (yellow and green) and commercial wool (red and black).
About this Award: This award recognizes commitment to excellence among returning artists to SWIAF. Any medium is eligible.
Jurors' Comments:
Rex Arrowsmith: It's a great Germantown revival weaving. It's very square and if you look closely for faults you won't find any. The Germantown yarns were not made with native dyes so it fits the Germantown style very well. It's a beautiful piece and overall a good example of Germantown revival.
David Johns: The way the Germantown revival weaving was woven and the color used is a good example of Germantown era rugs (1860s). The colors that were used are beautiful.
Larry King: I chose the bear fetish necklace in lapis because of the excellence by the craftsperson; the return artist needs to be recognized for that—excellent.