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Dates: 1880-1900
Size: 99 x 71 cm; 9 warps(comma) 38 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 area(comma)…

Dates: 1970
Size: 139 x 96 cm; 4 warps(comma) 20 wefts
Description: Twill is a common form of the double weave(comma) which uses four heddles instead of the regular two used in plain weaves. The four heddles are manipulated to produce a diagonal or…

Dates: 1890-1910
Size: 141 x 90 cm; 12 warps(comma) 20 wefts
Description: This is an example of a double saddle blanket made using the twill weaving technique. Twill is common form of the double weave(comma) which uses four heddles instead of the…

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…

Dates: 1960
Size: 141.5 x 85.5 cm; twill weave
Description: This double saddle blanket was made using a diamond twill weave of natural(comma) carded(comma) and aniline dyed handspun wool. Twill is common form of the double weave(comma) which uses…

Date: 1960
Size: 86.5 x 139.5 cm; twill weave

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…