Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0686 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Blanket / Rug | |
Culture | Navajo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation; possibly Chinle, AZ area | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1924 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft | |
Description | Transitional blanket/rug loosely woven entirely in plain tapestry technique; Large central motif of concentric, serrated diamonds in colors of 3 shades of brown is bordered on either side by serrated zigzag lines in same colors, all on borderless white background. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 129.5, Length = 166.5 |