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Chief blankets

Scope note

Navajo shoulder blankets, woven wider than long and worn horizontally, characterized by a simple weft-banded design in weft-faced tabby weave, perhaps with tapestry-woven rectangles or diamonds. Not associated with rank.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000197730

Broader Terms used

<Navajo wearing blankets>

Equivalent Terms used

chief blanket

Created

13yrs ago

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