Blanket
1880s/90s
Medium
Cotton and wool, single interlocking tapestry weave; twined selvages and heading, overcast finish terminating in tassels
Dimensions
233 × 151.1 cm (91 3/4 × 59 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
22380
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Brillant color and bold overall patterns with serrated diamonds, chevrons, and interlocking lines are hallmarks of the "Eye Dazzler" style of Navajo (Diné) textiles produced from the late-19th to the early-20th century. Earlier Navajo blankets featured broad horizontal bands of indigo blue, white, dark brown, black, and red, subsequently enhanced with the addition of small diamonds, bars, and squares. The lively approach of Eye Dazzler weaving developed out of a period of major cultural and arti...