A Classic Second Phase Chief’s Blanket, Woman’s Style, Navajo, circa 1850,
also known as the New Orleans Second Phase.

A Classic Second Phase Chief’s Blanket, Woman’s Style, Navajo, circa 1850, also known as the New Orleans Second Phase.

The second phase measures 59 inches wide by 41 inches long, as woven.

Ex- Stephen Loeb, New Orleans.

Purchased in 2007 by Ray Trotter from Joshua Baer & Company, Santa Fe, on behalf of the current owners.

The red yarns are raveled bayeta piece-dyed with cochineal.

The blue yarns are handspun Churro fleece dyed in the yarn with indigo.

The brown yarns are undyed handspun Churro fleece.

The white yarns are un-dyed handspun Churro fleece.

The side selvages are un-dyed white three-ply Churro fleece, plied by the weaver. The only other classic chief’s blanket with un-dyed three-ply white selvages is the Chantland First Phase.