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CAS 0370-0550   CAS 0370-0550; Saddle throw
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
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 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 double concentric diamond motif (in colors of red, white, green, and yellow) in center, framed on all four sides by blue zigzag border (edged in white) with serrated outer edge; Background color is red; Decorative fringe along border is in repeating sequence of red, green, and white, with one segment of yellow in center; Green tassel tied to one corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 56.3, Length = 65.0