Blanket
Datelate 19th century
Maker
Navajo
Label TextSpider Woman and Man are the holy ones who first brought weaving knowledge to the Navajo people. Developed over centuries, Navajo weaving often relies on distinctive red yarns as a signature element. In this blanket, a red diamond grid overlays stripes of purple and black, derived from commercial yarns obtained through government annuities and trade in the late 19th century.
Object number81.17.1341
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Order and Border, Feb. 26, 2010 - Aug. 28, 2011
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Double Exposure: Edward S. Curtis, Marianne Nicolson, Tracy Rector, Will Wilson, June 4 – Sept. 9, 2018Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
Dimensions51 x 71 1/4 in. (129.5 x 181 cm)
MediumWool
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