Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0699 | |
| 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. 1870-1875 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun and raveled wool weft | |
| Description | 3rd phase chief blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; 9-spot pattern is typical of blankets of this type and includes concentric red and blue diamonds in center and half diamonds and quarter diamonds around edges, all on banded background (alternating blue and brown bands on red background across ends and center, separated by wider bands of alternating natural brown / black and white bands. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 187.0, Length = 141.0 | |