The so-called "chief blanket"
By: by H.P. Mera
Series: General series, bulletin / Laboratory of Anthropology -- no. 2; General series (Laboratory of Anthropology (Museum of New Mexico)) -- no. 2
Publisher: Laboratory of Anthropology
Published: 1938
Place of publication: Santa Fe, N.M
Language: eng
Subjects: Indian textile fabrics -- Southwest, New; Navajo Indians; Navajo textile fabrics; Blankets
Description: "The name 'Chief Blanket' is a misnomer, as this blanket was never intended to disgnate the rank of the wearer. Although the term appears to be of a commercial origin, it has been incorporated in the literature on Navajo weaving to cover a definitely recognized design sequence which is described in the following pages."