Pendleton College Fund Blanket - Water

Based on one of Edward S. Curtis' sepia-toned photos, this USA-made wool blanket was inspired by classic Navajo elements we've interpreted in an eye-dazzling pattern. The central dragonfly, an emblem of water, symbolizes life. 64" x 80" Unnapped; fabric is uncombed for sharper pattern definition Felt binding Pure virgin wool/cotton Dry clean Made in USA; woven in Pendleton's American mills American Indian College Fund Blankets Created exclusively for the American Indian College Fund, a nonprofit organization that helps fund scholarships for Native American students and tribal colleges. Your purchase helps support their honorable mission. About the Artist: Edward S. Curtis Edward Sheriff Curtis was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and Native American people. In the later part of his life he set out to document, through photos and interviews, Native Americans from every tribe west of the Mississippi River. He spent 30 years developing personal relationships, and learning the histories and traditions of more than eighty tribes. Pendleton Blankets Pendleton's designs have been intrinsically tied to the American West since the beginning. With geometric, Native American-inspired designs, the quality fabrication will outlast whatever you subject it to. With entirely American grown, processed, spun, and knit wool, Pendleton has employed Oregon craftspeople through it's five generations of family-owned business. Pendleton Woolen Mills, family owned and operated since 1863, is renowned for quality, craftsmanship and distinctive designs. Still weaving world-class fabrics in two Northwest mills, Pendleton creates classic men’s and women’s apparel, accessories and home décor. See our full Pendleton Blanket collection here.