Miniature Navajo Saddle Blanket
Miniature Navajo Rug
Name/Title
Miniature Navajo Saddle BlanketDescription
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 purposesWoven Textile Details
Textile Shape
RectangularWarp
Average Warp Count
13Warp Colors
WhiteWarp Materials
WoolWeft
Weft Count
28Weft Colors
Black, Red, WhiteWeft Materials
Handspun WoolNavajo Design Style
Saddle BlanketTop and Bottom Selvage Cords
Number of Cords
2Number of Ply Strands
3Colors
Black, RustSide Selvage Cords
Side Selvage Cord Type
Integral to WeavingNumber of Cords
2Number of Ply Strands
3Colors
BlackEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
SouthwestContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Navajo
Native American