Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0144-0011 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Saddle throw | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Aniline dyed Germantown wool weft | |
| Description | Fancy saddle throw woven entirely in plain tapestry weave, using multi-plied Germantown yarns over foundation of cotton string warps; Center design includes 3 rows of small concentric serrated diamonds in dark blue and green edged in red and white alternating with 2 rows of blue bars, and a large half-diamond along each side edge (each composed of multiple concentric serrated half diamonds in purple, black, and dark blue edged in red, light blue, or white); Wide composite serrated zigzag band in purple, black, dark and light blue, and white borders each end; Background color is red; Purple and black tassels are added at each corner; Red, purple, white, black, and green fringe is along lower edge, and white, blue, and green pompom tassels are on lower corners. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 82.5, Length = 63.0 | |