Irvin and Lisa Trujillo (1954/1961- )


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The Spanish settlers who came to Northern New Mexico in the Seventeenth Century brought a distinct weaving tradition with them. For hundreds of years they used the wool of the Churro sheep and wooden floor looms to create blankets to keep them warm during the cold New Mexico winters. The designs on these blankets were creative masterpieces of design and color. This tradition continues today. Within the small Northern New Mexico village of Chimayo, families continue to weave beautiful textiles.

 

The weavers are members of the Centinela Traditional Arts of Chimayo, New Mexico.  There is a beautiful book, referenced below, that includes a history of Irvin Trujillo’s family’s participation in New Mexico’s weaving history, interviews with the viejitos and reviews of historic material.  The history is brought up through Jake Trujillo’s career to the present and includes photos and explanations of some of Irvin and Lisa Trujillo’s finest works.

 

Recommended Reading: Centinela Weavers of Chimayo: Unfolding Traditions by Mary Terence McKay and Lisa Trujilio

 

 

 

 

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