Woman's Blanket

Datec. 1885

Object PlaceNebraska, United States, North America

MediumWool fabric, silk ribbon, glass beads

Dimensions76 x 54 1/2 inches (193 x 138.4 cm)
length of remaining fringe: 3/4 inches (1.9 cm)

ClassificationsCostumes

Credit LineFounders Society Purchase

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Object number81.579

DescriptionBlanket of dyed red wool with striped selvages and having a variety of floral motif decorations. Designs are: five- petaled flower of a two-leafed stem; elaborate leaves with irregular heart forms; an X with a two-pronged tulip form on a thick crescent stem; a two-pronged tulip form at each end of two confronting parallel lines.

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