Germantown Trader's Blanket

CultureNavajo

Datelate 19th century

MediumWool yarn

DimensionsOverall: 46 3/4 × 82 3/4 inches (118.75 × 210.19 cm)

Credit LineGift of Donald and Fifi White in honor of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Object numberF83-57/8

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Collections

North American Indian Art

Terms

DescriptionRug in form combining Navajo and Persian rug motifs, a purple border with cross and diamond figures, cross-banding and a central motif of an elongated diamond enclosing comb and other geometric motifs.

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