Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0696 | |
| 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 area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1880 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, re-spun, and aniline-dyed wool weft | |
| Description | Woman's wearing blanket in 1st phase Chief blanket pattern; Central black band is flanked by narrow black and yellow bands on red background; These in turn are flanked by wider panels of alternating narrow black / brown and white bands; End panels show narrow orange and yellow bands on red background; Blanket is very loosely woven. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 139.0, Length = 117.0 | |