Miniature Navajo Saddle Blanket

Navajo Rug or Textile

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Miniature Navajo Rug

Miniature Navajo Rug

Name/Title

Miniature Navajo Saddle Blanket

Description

Tiny saddle blanket style rug with a series of white stepped triangles at the center, surrounded by red with stepped triangular edges, and a black border. It has two long selvage cords extending from each corner.

Use

Miniature created for decorative purposes

Navajo Rug Textile Details

Textile Shape

Rectangular

Warp

Average Warp Count

13

Warp Colors

White

Warp Materials

Wool

Weft

Weft Count

28

Weft Colors

Black, Red, White

Weft Materials

Handspun Wool

hasWeaveType

Tapestry Weave

Navajo Design Style

Saddle Blanket

Top and Bottom Selvage Cords

Number of Cords

2

Number of Ply Strands

3

Colors

Black, Rust

Side Selvage Cords

Side Selvage Cord Type

Integral to Weaving

Number of Cords

2

Number of Ply Strands

3

Colors

Black

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Navajo
Native American

Dimensions

Width

3-1/8 in

Length

4-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

The selvage cords extend approx. 2" to 2 1/4" from the corners.

Material

Handspun Wool

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Catherine J. Carroll