| Object Number | 59-14-36 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Navajo |
| Provenience | Arizona | New Mexico |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Locus | Navajo |
| Date Made | 1870-1875 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wool | Natural Dye | Cochineal Dye |
| Technique | Handspun | Dyed |
| Description | Woman's classic chief blanket. Three large bands of blue and red and brown stripes on black and gray thinly stripped background. All stripes horizontal. Major design elements are stepped triangles with stepped diamond in center. Horizontal line designs in middle of geometric shapes. Edges of blanket bound with blue overstitch. Mostly handspun, naturally dyed wool--some two ply red yarn (bayeta). |
| Length | 150 cm |
| Width | 123 cm |
| Credit Line | Exchange with Denver Art Museum, 1959 |
| Other Number | RNch2-McN - Old Museum Number |
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