The Navajo learned how to weave in the 17ᵗʰ century. They transformed their blankets into rugs to meet the tourist demands that the railroads brought to the Southwest in the late 1800s. They mastered a wide variety of designs and used their own sand painting designs as well. Which of the following would allow the incorporation of sand painting design into the weaving design?

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The sand painting designs were altered which allowed their use. It is not feasible to directly incorporate sand painting into weaving as they are two different art forms. However, the Navajo altered their sand painting designs to make them suitable for weaving. They reimagined their sand painting designs as weaving patterns, allowing them to incorporate their cultural heritage into the rugs.

The Navajo Learned How to Weave in the 17ᵗʰ Century