Chief Blanket (Third Phase)
| Title | Chief Blanket (Third Phase) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Navajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United States |
| Date | c. 1880 19th century |
| Medium | Wool, dovetail tapestry weave with "lazy lines"; twined warp ends and selvages; corner tassels |
| Classification | blanket (covering) |
| Origin | Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah Navajo Nation |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Bequest of Alan R. Brodie |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Chief Blanket (Third Phase)” is a work by Navajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United States, dated c. 1880. It is executed in wool, dovetail tapestry weave with "lazy lines"; twined warp ends and selvages; corner tassels and classified as blanket (covering). This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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