Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0700 |
|
Category |
Textiles |
Object Name |
Blanket |
Culture |
Spanish-American |
Global Region |
North America |
Country |
USA |
State/Prov./Dist. |
New Mexico |
County |
unknown |
Other Geographic
Data |
Northern Rio Grande area |
Maker's Name |
Unknown |
Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1890-1900 |
Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
Materials |
Cotton string warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft |
Description |
Blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Paired warps in center indicate blanket was woven on loom that was half as wide as completed blanket; Borderless design consists of narrow and wide red horizontal bands, arranged into 5 zones on a white background; Warp ends are cut at both end and knotted to form short fringe. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 127.0, Length = 222.0 |