Rug (uncertain)

Blanket (uncertain)

NA5751

From: Arizona | New Mexico | Navajo Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA5751
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

Wedge weave blanket or likely a rug with vertical zigzags on a white background. Three sets of zigzags are made up of a sequence of red, yellow, black, and red zigzags. Red and yellow border on all sides. Red and yellow selvedge cords and a tassel at each corner in these same colors.

Length 198 cm
Width 162 cm
Credit Line Gift of Gen. Richard M. Blatchford, 1917

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