Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0548 | |
| 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. 1885-1890 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Germantown aniline dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Saddle throw woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of vertical columns of serrated concentric diamonds in colors of green, white, blue, gold, purple, and red, all on red background; Overall design is asymmetrical. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 81.0, Length = 70.0 | |