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A.5141.42-118 - Blanket |
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Catalog Number: A.5141.42-118
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| Object Name/Descriptor |
Blanket |
| Provenience |
North America, USA, Southwest |
| Culture/People/Style |
Navajo (Dine) |
| Period |
c. 1870 - 1880 |
| Date Accessioned |
February, 1942 |
| Material Type(s) |
Cloth - Wool
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| Length (cm) |
147.000 |
| Width (cm) |
93.000 |
| Other Information |
Associated Text from the Native American Hall (1992-2006):
"Eyedazzler" Blanket
Navajo weavers, previously limited to the softer tones of natural dyes, eagerly accepted the bright colors yielded by chemical dyes. Invented in England in 1856, the new dyes took only a decade to reach the Navajo through traders. The name eyedazzler aptly reflects the explosive color and design combinations found in textiles of this period. |
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