Blanket

Datelate 19th century

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, 2018

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions51 x 71 1/4 in. (129.5 x 181 cm)

MediumWool