Object Details
- Collection History
- Collected by John Louw Nelson (1895-1963, a musical performer and amateur ethnologist) at an unknown date; acquired by MAI in 1933 through an exchange with John Louw Nelson.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Diné (Navajo)
- Collector
- John Louw Nelson (John L. Nelson), Non-Indian, 1895-1963
- Previous owner
- John Louw Nelson (John L. Nelson), Non-Indian, 1895-1963
- Object Name
- Blanket
- Media/Materials
- Wool yarn
- Techniques
- Woven
- Dimensions
- 214 x 131 cm
- Object Type
- Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)
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