Navajo Second Phase Variant Chief's Blanket
circa 1865-1870
featuring a nine block design containing zig-zag motifs. Composed of natural brown and white handspun wool, indigo blue and cochineal dyed ravelled bayeta red.
70 x 53 inches
Property from the Estate of Steve and Peggy Fossett, Carmel, California
Provenance:
Collection of Anthony Berlant, Santa Monica
Literature:
Berlant, Anthony and Kahlenberg, Mary Hunt, Walk in Beauty: The Navajo and their Blankets, Layton, Gibbs Smith, 1991, p. 68, illustrated fig. 16
Appears in overall good condition, several areas of repair, primarily at edges.
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circa 1865-1870
featuring a nine block design containing zig-zag motifs. Composed of natural brown and white handspun wool, indigo blue and cochineal dyed ravelled bayeta red.
70 x 53 inches
Property from the Estate of Steve and Peggy Fossett, Carmel, California
Provenance:
Collection of Anthony Berlant, Santa Monica
Literature:
Berlant, Anthony and Kahlenberg, Mary Hunt, Walk in Beauty: The Navajo and their Blankets, Layton, Gibbs Smith, 1991, p. 68, illustrated fig. 16
Appears in overall good condition, several areas of repair, primarily at edges.