Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0677 | |
| 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 | |