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 LULA
BROWN -Weaver
Lula brown has
been an active weaver since the 1960’s. She is quite famous
for her beautiful miniature rugs. She also makes classic revival,
pictorial, Ye’ii, raised outline and storm pattern rugs. She
resides in the Crystal area of the Navajo reservation and was born
circa 1950. She is the daughter of Betty and Kee Bia and has 4 sisters,
Louise Bia Yazzie, Ella Yazzie, Elouise Bia and Susie Bia. Her husband
is Herman Brown. Lula has 3 children, Derwin Brown, Shawnelle Brown
and Jethro Brown.
Lula has won prizes for her beautiful rugs at the Inter-tribal Indian
Ceremonial in Gallup New Mexico. In 1995, she took a first prize
for a miniature Storm Pattern rug. Her favorite designs are Fox
Dancers, snowflakes and lightning.
Lula Weaves mostly miniatures in many regional styles and historic
revival designs. She learned to weave from her aunt Della Woody
and her mother, Betty Bia.
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