Horse saddle blanket. Squares and oblongs in light and dark brown, with tassel of orange, on white ground. Natural wool throughout except for some native orange dye. Old type, good weaving. Collector's No. 7.

Collection type: Object
Description: Horse saddle blanket. Squares and oblongs in light and dark brown, with tassel of orange, on white ground. Natural wool throughout except for some native orange dye. Old type, good weaving. Collector's No. 7.
Geographical reference: United States of America
Northern America > North America > United States of America; New Mexico near Crystal
Cultural groups: Navajo
Person: Field collector Maria Chabot; PRM source Maria Chabot
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1940
Date collected: 1940
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1940
Materials and processes: Material Wool Textile Animal, Material Pigment, Process Woven, Process Dyed
Dimensions: Width: max 860 mm, Length: max 1600 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1947.4.7B Other numbers: 7 Other PRM accession number: 947.4.B 7

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