navajo blanket
Tribal woven cover
A Navajo blanket is a handwoven textile made by Navajo people of the American Southwest, traditionally from wool and featuring bold geometric patterns in red, black, white, and gray.
Originally woven for personal use and trade, these blankets became prized by collectors and now command high prices as art objects.
The term covers both historic pieces and contemporary work by Navajo weavers: The Navajo blanket hung on the gallery wall.
Sometimes called Navajo rugs when used as floor coverings.
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- loomFabric-making frame
- woolSheared animal fiber
- wool yarnFiber spun from fleece
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
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