Third Phase Chief's Blanket
Name/Title
Third Phase Chief's BlanketDescription
Small rug woven in the style of a third phase chief's blanket. This rug has a deep, even red background, with a narrow white band near the top and bottom, and three central design columns- the two on the outside each consisting of three geometric white designs followed by two stepped zig-zag bands in blue. The central column consists of a blue stepped diamond outlined in white on the top and bottom, and a central figure of a small blue rectangle surrounded by a white + or cross.Use
This piece was made for decoration.Woven Textile Details
Textile Shape
RectangularWarp
Average Warp Count
11Warp Colors
WhiteWarp Materials
WoolWeft
Weft Count
40Weft Colors
Red, White, BlueWeft Materials
WoolNavajo Design Style
ChiefTop and Bottom Selvage Cords
Number of Cords
2Number of Ply Strands
2Colors
RedSide Selvage Cords
Side Selvage Cord Type
Integral to WeavingNumber of Cords
2Number of Ply Strands
2Colors
RedTop/Bottom “Two by Two” Weaving
Present at Top
2Present at Bottom
3Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
SouthwestContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Navajo
Native American