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 Herding sheep across the desert flats toward the Chuska Mountains.

Herding sheep across the desert flats toward the Chuska Mountains.

 Sheep in the Chuska Mountains.

Sheep in the Chuska Mountains.

 Blessing a herd of sheep with sacred herbs before they are led into the mountains. 

Blessing a herd of sheep with sacred herbs before they are led into the mountains. 

 A Navajo cowboy and his dog, in the meadows of the Chuska Mountains.

A Navajo cowboy and his dog, in the meadows of the Chuska Mountains.

 Ymelda Coriz, a Navajo girl, spends time with a Navajo Churro sheep before it is butchered.

Ymelda Coriz, a Navajo girl, spends time with a Navajo Churro sheep before it is butchered.

 Skinning a sheep.

Skinning a sheep.

 A perfect example of a Navajo Churro ewe: long haired body with "clean" legs and face. 

A perfect example of a Navajo Churro ewe: long haired body with "clean" legs and face. 

 A Navajo herd with Shiprock in the background. 

A Navajo herd with Shiprock in the background. 

 A horse totem, kept in a bag of corn pollen.

A horse totem, kept in a bag of corn pollen.

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 A rug being woven by a Navajo sheep herder from the Toadlena area. 

A rug being woven by a Navajo sheep herder from the Toadlena area. 

 Shearing a Navajo Churro sheep.

Shearing a Navajo Churro sheep.

 Making fry bread in a cabin in the Chuska Mountains. 

Making fry bread in a cabin in the Chuska Mountains. 

 Looking out over the Chuska Mountains.

Looking out over the Chuska Mountains.

 Roping a ram that's ready to be sheared. 

Roping a ram that's ready to be sheared. 

 Herbs gathered to bless sheep before they move up into the mountains for the summer.

Herbs gathered to bless sheep before they move up into the mountains for the summer.

 Lee Cohoe, a Navajo sheep herder in a cabin in the Chuska Mountains.

Lee Cohoe, a Navajo sheep herder in a cabin in the Chuska Mountains.

 Ron Garnanez spins wool from his Navajo Churro sheep on a hand spindle.

Ron Garnanez spins wool from his Navajo Churro sheep on a hand spindle.

 Herding sheep toward the Chuska Mountains, where they will spend the summer. 

Herding sheep toward the Chuska Mountains, where they will spend the summer. 

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 Butchering a goat at a sheep camp at the base of the Chuska and Carrizo Mountains. 

Butchering a goat at a sheep camp at the base of the Chuska and Carrizo Mountains. 

 Louise Tso cleans sheep intestines. 

Louise Tso cleans sheep intestines. 

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 A sheep herder's cabin in the Chuska Mountains. 

A sheep herder's cabin in the Chuska Mountains. 

 A rug woven by a Navajo sheep herder. 

A rug woven by a Navajo sheep herder. 

 A Navajo sheep herder with one of his Navajo Churro sheep.

A Navajo sheep herder with one of his Navajo Churro sheep.

 A corral in the Chuska Mountains.

A corral in the Chuska Mountains.

 A lamb approaches a bowl of ceremonial herbs.

A lamb approaches a bowl of ceremonial herbs.

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 Herding sheep across the desert flats toward the Chuska Mountains.
 Sheep in the Chuska Mountains.
 Blessing a herd of sheep with sacred herbs before they are led into the mountains. 
 A Navajo cowboy and his dog, in the meadows of the Chuska Mountains.
 Ymelda Coriz, a Navajo girl, spends time with a Navajo Churro sheep before it is butchered.
 Skinning a sheep.
 A perfect example of a Navajo Churro ewe: long haired body with "clean" legs and face. 
 A Navajo herd with Shiprock in the background. 
 A horse totem, kept in a bag of corn pollen.
Navajo-samples-40.jpg
 A rug being woven by a Navajo sheep herder from the Toadlena area. 
 Shearing a Navajo Churro sheep.
 Making fry bread in a cabin in the Chuska Mountains. 
 Looking out over the Chuska Mountains.
 Roping a ram that's ready to be sheared. 
 Herbs gathered to bless sheep before they move up into the mountains for the summer.
 Lee Cohoe, a Navajo sheep herder in a cabin in the Chuska Mountains.
 Ron Garnanez spins wool from his Navajo Churro sheep on a hand spindle.
 Herding sheep toward the Chuska Mountains, where they will spend the summer. 
Navajo-samples-15.jpg
 Butchering a goat at a sheep camp at the base of the Chuska and Carrizo Mountains. 
 Louise Tso cleans sheep intestines. 
Navajo-samples-3.jpg
 A sheep herder's cabin in the Chuska Mountains. 
 A rug woven by a Navajo sheep herder. 
 A Navajo sheep herder with one of his Navajo Churro sheep.
 A corral in the Chuska Mountains.
 A lamb approaches a bowl of ceremonial herbs.
 
 
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