Blanket

91-6-1

From: Arizona | New Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Diyugi
Object Number 91-6-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Navajo
Provenience Arizona | New Mexico
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made 1890-1910
Section American
Materials Wool
Technique Wedge Weave
Description

Navajo Utility Blanket - "diyugi" meaning soft, fluffy. Wedge weave of soft wool - pinkish beige edged in orange and with bands in black, yellow, beige, red/rose, orange and tan arrows. Few broken threads; repairs made in an off-white comparable thread.

Length 186 cm
Width 105 cm
Credit Line Gift of Fred Boschan, 1991
Other Number 36563 - Other Number

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