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Reed wedding mat
Object Number 995-29-10/74587
Display Title Reed wedding mat
Descriptions
Object Description Reed wedding mat comprised of five rectangular units that are produced by a white cotton twine that runs from the top to the bottom with two parallel zigzag lines at the top that produce a total of three "V"s. Larger stick at top used to roll up suitcase. See additional description under conservation.
Inventory Description Mat, reeds woven with cotton fiber, woven strap
Classification
  • Mat
Department Ethnographic
Date 1970s-1980s
Culture
  • Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms Hopi mesas
Materials Reed, Cotton, Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 247.5 x 66 x 1 cm (97 7/16 x 26 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/74587
Credit Line Bequest of William R. Wright
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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