Naga Cotton Blanket, India

Red and black bands, as orderly as a ledger and a good deal more handsome.

Naga weavers of Nagaland, Northeast India, made this cotton blanket in the 20th century. Naga cloths are typically woven in narrow strips and stitched together, and their stripes are often associated with clan and standing. Wide bands of burgundy, black and gray alternate with a cream-colored field, each band dotted with small figures in tan and dark blue. Fine fringe in dark threads runs along both short ends. The color has a faded warmth.

About 63 by 41 inches. Throw it over a sofa arm and let it outclass the sofa.