third phase late classic chief's blanket with mostly symmetrical pattern of stepped block diamonds, partial diamonds, and stripes in red, indigo, natural, brown, green, and mustard yellow; central diamond with layers of red, indigo/green blocks, with green-tipped indigo cross at center; partial matching diamonds on edges next to center diamond; partial diamonds in each corner and two sides in red, indigo and yellow; large stripes of brown and natural in background; thinner stripes of indigo, red, and brown at center and parallel sides; indigo selvedge edge; tassels tied in corners; tightly woven

Chief's blanket (Hanoolchadi), c. 1865

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A Navajo woman made this Third Phase Chief Blanket around 1865 during the Late Classic period of Navajo weaving (1860-1875), when Navajo artists made some of the most spectacular textiles in history. The pattern of this textile is emblematic of hozho, a fundamental philosophical concept for the Navajo people that emphasizes the connection between beauty, symmetry, balance, order, and grace.

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Chief's blanket (Hanoolchadi)
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2022.68.4
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third phase late classic chief's blanket with mostly symmetrical pattern of stepped block diamonds, partial diamonds, and stripes in red, indigo, natural, brown, green, and mustard yellow; central diamond with layers of red, indigo/green blocks, with green-tipped indigo cross at center; partial matching diamonds on edges next to center diamond; partial diamonds in each corner and two sides in red, indigo and yellow; large stripes of brown and natural in background; thinner stripes of indigo, red, and brown at center and parallel sides; indigo selvedge edge; tassels tied in corners; tightly woven