11 a.m. Viewing
1 p.m. Auction
Prairie Star Restaurant
Bernalillo, New Mexico
Free admission, Open to All
Contact: Mary Beth Hermans 505- 277-1400 mhermans@unm.edu
Navajo Rugs Auctioned Locally!
More than two hundred traditional and contemporary handmade rugs by weavers of New Mexico and Arizona will be on display and available for purchase. The only local Navajo rug auction, it will feature a wide range of rug styles and other hand crafted Native American art. Viewing begins at 11 a.m., the auction starts at 1:00 p.m. sharp. Whether you are a collector or interested in knowing more, the Navajo rug auction offers a great opportunity to view a variety of styles. The auction is fast moving, fun, and exciting. Browse, bid, and take home a unique handmade textile. The event is free and open to all. Proceeds benefit Navajo weavers and the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. Purchases are tax free. For more: http://news.unm.edu/news/navajo-rug-auction-benefits-maxwell-museum