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Blanket/Rug - Navajo #1

Saltillo serape
early 19th Century - Mexican
wool and cotton
92" x 51"
warp: 19/inch - cotton
weft: 74/inch - wool
Made in two pieces. Head opening in center has been sewed up and the rest of center seam crocheted together. Center lozenge of deep, rich brown with inner lozenges of dark blue, light blue and white. A sprinkling of white dots. Narrow border of dark brown sprinkled with white dots. General field is white with brown and blue dots. Linen warp. Tapestry weave, soft and not too tight.
LAPD DR# 05-1423718 (Case 8-1/05)

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