Classic Period Serape, circa 1860

Classic Period (Pre-Reservation) Navajo sarape/blanket. Finely woven of native handspun wool with indigo (blue), rabbit brush (soft yellow) and cochineal (red) dye.

Provenance:
Fred Harvey Company
Herbert G. Wellington, New York
By descent to the present owner

Illustrated: 'Pleasing The Spirits: A Catalogue of a Collection of American Indian Art' by Douglas C. Ewing, color plate 22 (catalogue no. 195)

This textile is a blanket and is soft in texture; it displays beautifully as a wall hanging. It is also well suited for use as a bed or furniture covering/throw. Not suited for use as a floor rug.