Navajo Saddle Blankets: Textiles to Ride in the American West

Experts in the history and art of Native Americans offer a study of the influential art form of Navajo saddle blanket design and an examination of the role of the saddle blanket as functional object and economic commodity in Navajo life. The book contains numerous color photographs of the blankets, as well as historical photos. Chapters include early Navajo weaving: 1650-1868 and beyond; the cowboy market for Navajo saddle blankets; and weaving processes and techniques. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)