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Chief Blanket (Third Phase)

c. 1880
Wool, dovetail tapestry weave with "lazy lines"; twined warp ends and selvages; corner tassels
141 × 163.2 cm (55.5 × 64.3 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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