Alexander Girard Wooden Doll No 9 Ricardo Caté The Santa Fe 400th Commemoration

The Santa Fe 400th Commemoration has created an opportunity for the Native American voice to be heard

One of the many wonderful examples is a woven cradle

were the first low-angle views of the vast

it will surely hold its own against all the messy hands in your household

Alexander Girard Wooden Doll No 9 Ricardo Caté The Santa Fe 400th CommemorationOne of the most influential interior and textile designers of the 20th century, Alexander Girards talent was multivalent, ranging from brilliant textiles, to furniture, to toys. Together with Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, he was one of the leading figures of postwar American design. Born out of a strong affinity for folk art and a deep love of the whimsical, the dolls by Alexander Girard are a large family of wooden figures representing