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Chilkat blanket

Artist Northwest Coast

Datec. 1908

MediumTextile

Dimensions34 × 72 in. (86.4 × 182.9 cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Mr & Mrs. John Hoyt

Object number1977.8

DescriptionTraditional chilkat blanket woven of goat hair and cedar bark fiber. The border and fringe are white. The design is woven in black, white, yellow and blue. The motif is apparently that of Diving Killer Whale.

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