1940s Fancy Saddle Blanket Necklace Length_35” Nellie Joe is Elverna Van

Nellie Joe is Elverna Van Winkle’s Grandmother (deceased)

Handcrafted by Hopi Silversmith

handwoven in wool yarns with hand-dyed vegetal colors

Hopi Sunface (Dawa) Kachina doll

1940s Fancy Saddle Blanket Necklace Length_35” Nellie Joe is Elverna Van1940s Navajo fancy double saddle blanket with a cream field, dark border, five pairs of central arrow motifs, and four corner blocks featuring Vallero stars in natural brown, dark brown, and reddish brown wool. Vallero stars are a well known motif in Navajo weaving, with roots tracing through Spanish influence after the symbol was brought to Spain by the Moors. The strong graphic layout and framed corner designs give this weaving more visual