Blanket
NA5755
From: Arizona | New Mexico | Navajo Reservation
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | NA5755 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Navajo |
Provenience | Arizona | New Mexico | Navajo Reservation |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Date Made | 1880-1890 |
Section | American |
Materials | Homespun Wool | Synthetic Dye |
Description | Blanket with zigzag patterns on a white background. Zigzags are brown with red, broadly toothed, borders. At the center of the blanket, the zigzags are indigo instead of brown. Zigzags are mirrored alternately. Weft selvedge cords are brown and red and warp selvedge cords are red. |
Length | 189 cm |
Width | 149 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Gen. Richard M. Blatchford, 1917 |
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