Moqui-Style Sarape
Diné (Navajo)
c. 1870
Medium
Wool, single interlocking tapestry weave; two selvages present
Dimensions
174 × 132.2 cm (68 1/2 × 52 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
148331
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
The Spanish-derived word sarape is used to identify blankets made throughout the greater Southwest and Mexico that are longe then they are wide and traditionally are worn around the shoulders like a shawl. This exceptionally fine example displays many attributes associated with classic Navajo textiles, including its traditional tapestry weave, the augmented tassels placed at the corners, and the twining that appears along the edges. The design is based upon Moki-style textiles, which were typica...