Anders Zanichkowsky weaves burial shrouds for people who expect to live for many more decades. It’s a modern twist on an ancient practice. Anders Zanichkowsky nimbly navigates around a large loom in ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

“The Navajo weaver often rubs a spider’s web into her hands to bless herself before beginning a weaving. A child also received the blessing of the web so that one day she may grow to be a fine weaver ...

This undated photo shows Anna Brown Ehlers, right, and her daughter wearing Chilkat blankets she wove. (Photo courtesy of Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie/National Endowment for the Arts) Chilkat weaver ...

When I was a kid, I would weave warm and fuzzy miniature blankets for my Barbie dolls using a tiny loom. Maybe it’s no wonder, then, that years later my husband and I covet decorative, traditionally ...

When I was a kid, I would weave warm, fuzzy miniature blankets for my Barbies using a tiny loom. Maybe it's no wonder, then, that years later my husband and I covet decorative, traditionally woven ...

When I was a kid, I would weave warm and fuzzy miniature blankets for my Barbie dolls using a tiny loom. Maybe it's no wonder, then, that years later my husband and I covet decorative, traditionally ...