TahNibaa Naataanii

TahNibaa Naataanii is a traditional Diné woman, representing the Many Hogan Clan and Coyote Pass Clan.  She hails from Table Mesa and Toadlena, New Mexico.  TahNibaa was introduced to Navajo weaving by her mother, Sarah H. Natani at 7 years old. She learned to weave stripes first, then advanced to complex patterns. TahNibaa actively wove during adolescence, however took a hiatus to enlist in the U.S. Navy.  She delights in the many stages of weaving: washing the wool, carding, hand spinning, wool dyeing and the weaving.  TahNibaa ranches heritage Navajo Churro sheep, following the legacy of her grandparents.

.