Bileen Alpi Bizaad; Trading-post style Navajo rug; c. 1911; wool tapestry weaving



The maker of this object said she never copied another rug, even though there are several with similar designs. This tell us that:

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Concepts of creativity and originality are always culturally and historically specific.

Small variations in the details of the pattern could be seen as important, significant changes.

The weaver was really only copying to fulfill the wishes of a trading post owner.

Both A and B above.

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