Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0547 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Saddle throw | |
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. 1890-1900 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Cotton string warp; Germantown natural and aniline dyed wool weft | |
Description | Saddle throw woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Design consists of 3 vertical columns of white diamonds edged in black, and 2 vertical columns of smaller black diamonds edged in white, all on red background; Salt and pepper rectilinear fret border frames design on four sides; Possible traces of blue and gray fringe remain along one end. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 58.5, Length = 81.5 |