Saddle Blanket

NA5757

From: Arizona | New Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA5757
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Navajo
Provenience Arizona | New Mexico
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wool | Dye
Description

Thick, double weave saddle blanket with a complex banded design. Each band has a central stalk with rectangles alternating on either side. Bands are in indigo, orange, yellow, pink, dark green, and red. Some bands include multiple colors. Weft selvedge cords are orange and warp selvedge cords are red. One tassel at each corner with orange, red, and green fringe. The blanket is thick which comes from the double weave technique often used in making saddle blankets.

Length 126 cm
Width 80 cm
Credit Line Gift of Gen. Richard M. Blatchford, 1917

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