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Pound blanket
Eyedazzler
Blanket
Wearing blanket (transitional style)
Pound blanket
Eyedazzler
Blanket
Native American, Diné [Navajo]
1885–95
Object Place: Southwest, North America
Medium/Technique
Wool tapestry weave with diagonal joins
Dimensions
202.5 x 120 cm (79 3/4 x 47 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Lewis P. Cabot
Accession Number1980.92
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWhite warp; natural brown, ecru, red, gold wefts. "Eye-dazzler" design: center pattern of stepped, vertical zig-zags forming three stepped diamonds in vertical row; bands at each end. Condition: Red dye has run in some spots; small tears and candle wax spots; one side selvedge binding partially missing.
Provenance1980, gift of Lewis P. Cabot, Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 19, 1980)