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Catalog Number CAS 2013-0003-0038   CAS 2013-0003-0038; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data Navajo Indian Reservation; Community: Tuba City
Maker's Name Katie Huskon
Date of Manufacture 1982
Collection Name Donaldson
Materials Warp: Single ply handspun natural wool; Weft: Single ply handspun natural, carded, and dyed wool; Vegetal dye (yellow); Aniline dye (black)
Description Rectangular double saddle blanket woven entirely in plain weft-faced tapestry technique with interlocking joins; Borderless and banded design consists of alternating plain and decorative horizontal bands; At each end is a band that includes a large black, gray, and white cross-shaped motif in each corner, on a white background; The remainder of the blanket is woven with composite bands (black, brown, white, gray, and yellow) alternating with plain white bands; Composite band is repeated 5 times, while the plain white band is repeated 4 times; Rug does not have selvage cords; End cords are white.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 78.5, Length = 147.0