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Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0687   CAS 0370-0687; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Osage or Potawatomi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Felted wool; Satin ribbon
Description Blanket made from single piece of black felted fabric with yellow painted band along long ends; Short ends are raw cut edges; One long edge and half of each short side are trimmed with wide bands of ribbon, machine-sewn into appliqué strips of geometric designs in colors of blue, purple, green, rose, yellow, and pink; Short segments of additional ribbon are sewn along the long end to form short fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 162.0, Length = 156.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0662   CAS 0370-0662; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data Rio Grande Valley
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 110.0, Length = 204.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0689   CAS 0370-0689; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870-1880
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 138.0, Length = 223.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0692   CAS 0370-0692; Blanket
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. 1870
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Blanket was woven in two pieces that were then sewn together down the center; Zoned, banded design consists of 6 horizontal panels of narrow bands, each including alternating colors of red and orange edged in lavender and green; Primary bands alternate with 5 decorative bands, each including a central white serrated diamond, flanked by serrated chevrons in orange, red, green, and lavender on white background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 132.5, Length = 217.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0700   CAS 0370-0700; Blanket
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
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0657   CAS 0370-0657; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, vegetal, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 108.0, Length = 192.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0683   CAS 0370-0683; Blanket
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. 1880-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, 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 textile; Borderless design consists of horizontal bands arranged into 5 panels; Each zone includes a central band in pink/lavender/yellow, flanked by alternating bands in red and brown; Adjacent zones are separated by a wider band in white, edged in lavender and red; Warps ends are cut and knotted at each end to form short fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 127.0, Length = 212.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0684   CAS 0370-0684; Blanket
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket
Culture Spanish-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Town: Chimayo
Maker's Name Ortega family
Date of Manufacture ca. 1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Commercially spun wool warp; Commercially spun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 129.5, Length = 208.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0685   CAS 0370-0685; Blanket
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. 1880-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and indigo-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 alternating dark brown and indigo blue horizontal bands; Brown bands each have narrow white band running through them; 3 of the brown brands are wider than the others and have wide white bands running through them; Warps are cut at one end and knotted to form short fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 132.0, Length = 202.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0686   CAS 0370-0686; Blanket / Rug
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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0677   CAS 0370-0677; Blanket / Rug
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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880-1885
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun single and plied wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded design consists of central band with concentric, serrated diamonds in red, white, yellow and blue on red background; Central band is flanked on either side by band containing white and yellow zigzag lines (both edged in red) on carded gray background; Band at either end of blanket contains white and blue and yellow and blue serrated zigzag lines on red background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 85.5, Length = 113.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0678   CAS 0370-0678; Blanket / Rug
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 area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1905
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool weft; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft; Germantown aniline dyed wool weft and fringe
Description Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Pattern consists of concentric terraced black and white diamonds within all-over blue and white terraced diamond network, all on red background; Narrow blue, yellow, and green band along each end; Decorative fringe (red, white, purple, and black) is added along each end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 99.0, Length = 141.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0668   CAS 0370-0668; Blanket / Rug
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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket / rug with banded pattern; End panel shows pair of narrow contiguous bands with alternating black and white parallelograms on red background; Next inner band is lighter shade of red, bordered by narrow black and white bands; Next band shows single band of alternating black and white rectangles on red background; Next band is plain gray; Central band shows pair of spaced bands with alternating black and white rectangles, all on red background; Side selvages and end cords are knotted in corners and augmented with black tassels.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 100.0, Length = 153.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0659   CAS 0370-0659; Blanket / Rug
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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1885
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and carded wool weft
Description Transitional blanket or rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless design consists of alternating gray and white bands of equal width, separated by narrower dark brown bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 97.0, Length = 175.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0648   CAS 0370-0648; Blanket / Rug
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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional eye-dazzler style blanket - rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; All over pattern of serrated, concentric diamonds is woven in colors of red, white, maroon, lime green, olive green, yellow, gold, and blue (2 shades); Band along each end shows rectangular blocks in red, lime green, and gold within white and purple rectilinear fret, all on red background; Traces of red, lime green, purple, blue, and gold fringe remain along both ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 100.0, Length = 145.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0702   CAS 0370-0702; Blanket / Rug
Category Textiles
Object Name Blanket / Rug
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1885-1890
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; All-over eye dazzler design of serrated diamonds includes central band of concentric serrated diamonds in colors of orange, white, and red, bordered above and below by band of concentric, serrated diamonds in colors of orange, gray, teal green, and rust brown; End panels consist of large, parallel serrated zigzag lines in colors of red, white, and gray on red background and finally a narrow white band bordered in gray near each end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 171.5, Length = 222.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0703   CAS 0370-0703; Blanket / Rug
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 area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Germantown wool warp; Natural and Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design pattern includes central column of concentric, terraced diamonds in red and white, flanked by filler motifs of spider woman crosses and two each male and female yeibichai dancers, all on background of alternating narrow black and blue bands known as moki stripe pattern; Narrow white zigzag forms inner border around all four sides; Outer border of contiguous red triangles is red; Black and blue decorative fringe is added along both ends.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 140.5, Length = 253.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0580   CAS 0370-0580; Blanket / Rug
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 area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Germantown wool warp; Natural and Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket / rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Central double cross motif in salt and pepper (black and white) yarn is outlined consecutively in blue, black, and white, all on red background with additional filler cross motifs; Straight-edged inner border is composed of paired rows of triangles in white, pale orange and gold; Outer border is red; Decorative fringe in colors of red, black, green, yellow, gold, white, and blue is added in blocks of color along both ends; Pair of decorative multi-colored tassels is tied to each corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 82.5, Length = 129.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0561   CAS 0370-0561; Blanket / Rug
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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket - rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Borderless banded pattern consists of 5 design bands, all with red backgrounds but with different designs in each band; Two bands at one end show row of concentric diamonds with smaller appended diamonds; Center band shows row of concentric crosses with row of straight edged diamonds above and row of terraced diamonds below; Two bands at opposite end show row of concentric terraced diamonds, closely spaced and widely spaced, respectively; Plain gray band separates adjacent design bands and contain row of open or solid diamonds or narrow band divided into parallelogram-shaped segments.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 85.5, Length = 137.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0562   CAS 0370-0562; Blanket / Rug
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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1875-1880
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Cotton string warp; Germantown aniline dyed wool weft
Description Transitional blanket - rug woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design field is divided in half vertically (one half has gold background and other half has green background, each bordered in red); Design in each half consists of vertical column of concentric diamonds, flanked on either side by terraced diagonal lines extending to the border; Multi-colored supplementary fringe decorates both short ends of blanket - rug. (Design identified by Dr. Joe Ben Wheat as "Tree of Life" pattern.)
Dimensions (cm) Width = 73.0, Length = 96.0
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