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Wearing blanket (transitional style)


Pound blanket
Eyedazzler
Blanket
Native American, Diné [Navajo]
1885–95
Object Place: Southwest, North America

Medium/Technique Wool tapestry weave with diagonal joins
Dimensions 202.5 x 120 cm (79 3/4 x 47 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Lewis P. Cabot
Accession Number1980.92
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionWhite warp; natural brown, ecru, red, gold wefts. "Eye-dazzler" design: center pattern of stepped, vertical zig-zags forming three stepped diamonds in vertical row; bands at each end. Condition: Red dye has run in some spots; small tears and candle wax spots; one side selvedge binding partially missing.
Provenance1980, gift of Lewis P. Cabot, Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 19, 1980)