Unknown Maker, Diné (Navajo)

Man's wearing blanket ("Moqui" style)

Maker

Unknown Maker, Diné (Navajo)

Culture

Diné (Navajo), Native North American

Title

Man's wearing blanket ("Moqui" style)

Year

ca. 1860-1870

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

wool

Dimensions

Length: 172.7 cm (68 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

45.081

Type

Publications

Exhibition History

Blankets and Baskets
Weavings from the American West
Jul 02, 2004 – Oct 10, 2004

Label copy

Long blankets with horizontal stripes were woven by Navajo women in imitation of Rio Grande sarapes. Called “Moqui” from an early Spanish name for “Hopi,” they reflect the multitude of influences on Navajo weavers, from the Hopi (Pueblo) women who taught the Navajo to weave, to the Rio Grande weavers of New Mexico.

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 45.081

A World of Costume and Textiles
"Tapestries through the Ages"
Sep 22, 1989 – Nov 12, 1989
Raid the Icebox 1 with Andy Warhol
Apr 23, 1970 – Jun 30, 1970

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Diné (Navajo)
Man's wearing blanket ("Moqui" style), ca. 1860-1870
wool
Length: 172.7 cm (68 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 45.081

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