Large red blanket with black tassels extending from each corner; geometric and cross-like designs woven across surface. Main design consists of two columns of connected, irregularly-shaped diamonds. Diamonds made up of of stripes done in black, cream, dark purple, and red; columns bordered on either side with lines of connected squares, done in dark purple. Negative space between designs creates columns of red diamonds; black cross-like designs in their centres. Corners of each bar are tipped with squares. Top and bottom edge of blanket are bordered with dark purple bands.

• History Of Use

  3rd phase chief's blanket.

• Specific Techniques

  Woven from Germantown yarn.

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• Type of Item blanket
• Culture Navajo
• Material wool fibre, dye
• Measurements height 155.5 cm, width 184.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Linda Fitzpatrick, Ross Fitzpatrick
• Received from Ross Fitzpatrick, Linda Fitzpatrick

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• Made in Arizona

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• Creation Date during 1890
• Collection Date during 1991
• Ownership Date before August 31, 2022
• Acquisition Date on August 31, 2022

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3588/0001