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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0571   CAS 0370-0571; Saddle blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Saddle blanket
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County McKinley
Other Geographic Data Community: Pinedale
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Single saddle blanket woven in plain tapestry weave, with overall pattern of narrow bands of small black rectangular units on white background; Supplementary orange fringe is added on all four corners.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 94.5, Length = 73.5