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Object Number 995-29-10/73960
Display Title White cotton manta, large and embroidered
Descriptions
Object Description Embroidered white cotton manta. White cotton background with embroidered black and white trim at the top for a total of nine black units, eight green units with two white exposed horizontal lines in the middle of stepped geometric pattern at the top and pointed bottom. Square points at the bottom with a fret design. Large green and black band at the bottom consists of five rectangular black units with three stacked black triangles at top with each unit being separated from the next by a total of five green rectangles with black vertical line in center. White diamond created in middle of black has a total of three different designs - one on each of the two ends had a triangular rain cloud in yellow and blue outlined in black with black [rain?] against a red and white backgrou[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Shawl, white with black edge decoration
Classification
  • Shawl
Department Ethnographic
Date c.1970-1990?
Culture
  • Modern
  • Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms Hopi mesas
Materials Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 111.76 x 154.94 cm (44 x 61 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73960
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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