Late Classic Moki Style Serape
CultureDiné (Navajo), Arizona or New Mexico
Dateca. 1865
MediumSaxony yarns dyed with cochineal, three-ply machine-spun knitting yarn and synthetic dyes, handspun Merino fleece and indigo dye, un-dyed Merino fleece
DimensionsOverall: 72 × 54 inches (182.88 × 137.16 cm)
Credit LineGift of Susan and Conrad De Jong
Object number2020.27.2
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DescriptionWoven blanket in the "Moki" style, characterized by a background comprised of thin, alternating lines of dark brown and deep indigo-dyed blue. The primary designs forming the compositions—serrated diamonds and triangles, together with thin bands—are rendered in red, blue, and white, appearing superimposed on the dark, subtle, but visually-active ground.ProvenanceCollection of Susan and Conrad De Jong, Santa Fe, NM;
Their gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2020.
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