Navajo Chief's Blanket – 30" x 58"

Material: 100% Wool
Dimensions: 30" x 58"

Due to its style, this likely "Chief's Blanket" is characterized due to its large horizontal bands and geometric designs. The colors and shapes used in this Navajo weaving each have meaning including:

Red: Symbolizes the earth, sun, or blood. This color is favored due to how difficult is was to obtain from plants.

White: Represents purity and light, often obtained from Churro sheep.

Blue: Symbolizes the sky, water, or turquoise and was often from indigo dye in early Navajo weaving.

The geometric patters are significant. The rectangles can represent the homes of the four winds or sacred mountains and stripes often symbolize the natural elements. The "spirit line" is the line in the middle contrasting from the rest of the rug from side to side.

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