Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0695 | |
| 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. 1875 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun, raveled, and 3- and 4-ply aniline-dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Second-phase Chief's blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded design consists of end and center bands with 12-spot layout of red blocks on background of blue bands, all on overall background of alternating white and natural brown-black bands. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 197.0, Length = 145.0 | |