1890s Transitional Blanket
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #WA00819
1890s Navajo Transitional Blanket with a Red Aniline Background with Whirling Logs Designs. The Whirling Log symbol is not associated with the Swastika and pre-dates World War II. Long before its appearance in WWII, the Whirling Log symbol has been seen as a symbol of healing, protection, and well-being by the Navajo people. Learn more about the symbol here.
55” (4' 7") Width, 93” (7' 9") Length
- Era
- Circa 1890s
- Dyes
- Aniline Dyes
- Wool
- Handspun
From our Vintage Collection
Our vintage pieces are sourced from private collections. Whenever possible we identify the artist, tribe and approximate date, and any wear that comes with age is part of each piece’s story. Most of our antique Navajo weavings date from the 1870s to the 1940s.
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