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Catalog Number CAS 0442-0004   CAS 0442-0004; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
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 Handspun wool warp; Handspun aniline dyed wool weft
Description Large transitional rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave over foundation of hand spun gray wool warps; Design consists of a double 4-armed "E" motif in center, flanked at either end by large open spider woman cross and pair of multi-armed "T" motifs; All design elements are a deep olive green color on plain red background; Border around all four sides is set in from rug's edge and shows continuous band of small red squares on deep olive green background; Traces of supplemental red yarn tassels remain on all corners.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 143.5, Length = 137.0