Blanket

NA140

From: Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Diyogi
Object Number NA140
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Navajo
Provenience Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made 1865-1870
Section American
Materials Wool | Dye
Technique Woven
Description

Blanket with weft faced bands and geometric designs on a dark red background. Central design of concentric diamonds in dark red, yellow, and indigo. Thin bands in yellow and dark blue and a repeating diamond design in yellow between two of the blue bands. Zigzag design toward the upper and lower ends. Indigo selvedge cords and one indigo tassel at each corner.

Length 173 cm
Width 106 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Grace Nicholson, 1905

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