DepartmentTextiles-Hispano US

Blanket

NameBedding

Artist Artist unrecorded

Date1820 - 1850

Place madeRio Abajo Area, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumcotton, wool

DimensionsOverall: 81 1/8 x 43 5/16 in. (206 x 110 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Fred Harvey Collection, Museum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1979.64.92

Collections

Rio Grande Textiles

DescriptionWeft-face plain weave with pattern of tapestry woven spots. Cotton warp, cotton and wool weft. 6 tapestry bands, red on white; 7 bands of stripes, brown, blue, red, and white. Woven in 2 widths. Added Navajo twining and tassels.Old tags read "Blanket Coll.#1, M.Langer, 4.14.10.(1910). Piece is mounted to a muslin backing.