Historic Navajo Serape with Spider Woman Hole: PC 258 : 57″ x 75.5″ (4'9" x 5'11.5")

This extremely rare serape blanket was woven with Saxony.  And even more remarkable it comes with a Spiderwoman hole in its center.   This Serape has  Indigo dyed warp, like this textile has, was only made available at Bosque Redondo and Fort Wingate to a limited number of Navajo weavers who were incarcerated for the purpose of weaving for the soldiers. This weaving was part of Color Riot! How Color Changed Navajo Textiles April 5,2019 - September 2,2019 at the Heard Museum. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg Florida, 9/05/2020 -3/15/2021Montclair Art Museum, New Jersey.  9/10/2021 - 01/02/2022 This weaving was part of an Exhibition showing at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum November 18, 2017 to June 3, 2018.   This weaving was also part of an Exhibition showing at the Tucson Desert Art Museum January 4 2017 to May 30 2017. Style Wearables: Manta, Serape Weaver Unknown Navajo Date circa 1865-1870's Size 57″ x 75.5″ (4'9" x 5'11.5") Item # PC 258 Learn more about w