A LATE CLASSIC NAVAJO CHILD'S WEARING BLANKET . c. 1865. ...

Description

A LATE CLASSIC NAVAJO CHILD'S WEARING BLANKET
c. 1865
finely and tightly woven of native handspun and raveled wool yarn, in natural ivory, shades of indigo blue and green, cochineal-dyed red, and synthetic-dyed pale red, with a series of five crosses through the center, flanked by stepped zigzag bands and narrow stripes, a series of serrated motifs on either end

This lot is accompanied by a copy of the red dye test results.

Dimensions: 55 x 33 inches




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