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Dates: 1880-1890
Size: 218 x 114 cm; 6 warps(comma) 26 wefts
Description: Eyedazzler designs are known for their unusually bright colors and intricate designs that create an optical effect. The bright colors are a result of Germantown(comma)…

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Dates: 1880-1900
Size: 211 x 141 cm; 10 warps(comma) 50 wefts
Description: Produced in the late 20th century(comma) the Germantown type of Navajo rug was made with machine spun and died wool from near Philadelphia that was brought into the…

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Dates: 1925-1935
Size: 286 x 152 cm; 6 warps(comma) 18 wefts
Description: Although there a few examples of pictorial images in Navajo weaving as early as the 1840's(comma) pictorial rugs only became prominent in the 1890's. The layout of this…

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Dates: 1950-1960
Size: 61 x 54.5 cm; 7 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: This is a small pictorial rug with one centralized word motif spelling cat sup(comma) flanked by two numeral motifs: z02t9 and z0219. The shades of white(comma) black(comma)…

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Dates: 1960-1969
Size: 137 x 99 cm; 10 warps(comma) 36 wefts
Description: Although there a few examples of pictorial images in Navajo weaving as early as the 1840's(comma) pictorial rugs only became prominent in the 1890's. This example was woven…

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Dates: 1860-1870
Size: 66.5 x 75.5 cm; 14 warps(comma) 64 wefts
Description: This small weaving is possibly half of a saddle blanket made of handspun wool with natural and vegetal colors. The saddle blanket is one of the only types of Navajo…

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Dates: 1875-1880
Size: 226.5 x 106.5 cm; 14 warps(comma) 46 wefts
Description: This is an uncommon style of weaving that is often labeled a slave blanket". Although the stylistic term implies servitude of a Navajo weaver(comma) this is not…

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Dates: 1880-1890
Size: 141.5 x 87 cm; twill weave
Description: This twill weave was made of natural and aniline colored wool to create alternating red and white stripes with indigo blue(comma) orange(comma) and yellow squares. Twill is common form…

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Dates: 1941-1942
Size: 147 x 105 cm; 6 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: This is a two-faced double weave made with aniline(comma) natural(comma) and carded dyed wool in shades of red(comma) brown(comma) white(comma) and black. A two-faced textile…

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Dates: 1941-1942
Size: 147 x 105 cm; 6 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: This is a two-faced double weave made with aniline(comma) natural(comma) and carded dyed wool in shades of red(comma) brown(comma) white(comma) and black. A two-faced textile…
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