Saddle Blanket

NA8434

From: Arizona (uncertain) | New Mexico (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA8434
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Navajo
Provenience Arizona (uncertain) | New Mexico (uncertain)
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made ca. 1870
Section American
Materials Wool | Dye
Technique Woven | Dyed
Description

Child's saddle blanket/bayetta. White, blue, light red, crimson and light green wool. Red and buff are Saxony yarn; blue and white are native hand spun. Second olders of the saddle blankets.

Length 128.3 cm
Width 81 cm
Credit Line Gift of William K. Jewett, 1918
Other Number 4 - Field No SF

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