Object Number | NA3917 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Navajo |
Provenience | Arizona | New Mexico |
Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
Date Made | 1875-1885 |
Section | American |
Materials | Wool | Synthetic Dye |
Technique | Handspun | Woven | Dyed |
Description | Blanket with broad red bands on a background of alternating white and brown bands. Each red band has a line of repeating skewed diamonds in white, black, and orange. The top and bottom red bands only have white and orange skewed diamonds. Warp selvedge cords are orange. One tassel at each corner. |
Length | 143 cm |
Width | 107 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mrs. Patrick Henry Ray, 1915 |
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