About This Artwork

Navajo
Northern New Mexico or Arizona, United States

Moqui-Style Sarape, c. 1870

Wool, single interlocking tapestry weave; two selvages present
174 x 132.2 cm (68 1/2 x 52 in.)
Through prior acquisitions of Louis A. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alsdorf, The Alsdorf Foundation, Joseph P. Antonow, Edward E. Ayer in memory of Charles L. Hutchinson, Herbert Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Chapman, Sylvia Coppersmith in memory of Leila Rosen, Mrs. Eugene A. Davidson, Domenic DiPiero, Maurice D. Galleher Endowment, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Hokin, Mrs. Maurice H. Mandelbaum as a gift of her family, Mr. and Mrs. Everett McNear; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Newbury, Dr. H. Van de Waal, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wielgus and Suzette Morton Zurcher, 1997.458