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RARE 19th. Century Indian Banded Trade Blanket

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
RARE 19th. Century Indian Banded Trade Blanket
For your consideration is this 19th century Indian trade blanket and shows symmetrical ends with petite banded design and constructed from a thin fabric of red dyed wool. Indian trade blankets are commercially woven wool blankets with striking geometric patterns. Trade blankets have long been an integral part of Native American culture. They're used for clothing, bedding, warmth, ceremonial dances and gifts for important occasions. This is a huge blanket which makes this a very rare find for the amount of space this blanket would cover. The condition of the trade blanket is pristine and in great display condition with no obvious signs of damage or wear to the fabric. The measurements of this blanket are 145" x 64".