Native American Navajo Chief's Blanket, Germantown Wool, 19th Century
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Native American Navajo Chief's Blanket, Germantown Wool, 19th Century
About the Item
- Creator:Navajo Indian Art (Weaver)
- Dimensions:Height: 62 in (157.48 cm)Width: 74.5 in (189.23 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5.08 mm)
- Style:Native American (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. remarkable very good to excellent vintage condition. No restoration during our ownership, if any previous work was done, it is not known or evident.
- Seller Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: DCG-DCP-263971stDibs: LU100466597373
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