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Object Number
995-29-10/73969
Display Title
Black wool manta with diamond twill borders
Descriptions
Object Description
Black wool manta with diamond twill borders. 2-ply s-spun black wool twill with a diamond pattern border woven in 3-ply z-spun indigo blue wool. The center panel appears to have been cut and restitched at side selvages, where there are seams. The indigo diamond pattern border is attached to the center panel with a raised twisted edge. The side selvages have been folded over and blanket stitched, while top and bottom selvages have been folded over, stitiched, and wrapped in black wool, with 3 ridges. Length: 89.5 cm, Width: 154 cm, Depth: .5cm at side selvage. Each corner has a 4 cm tassel. Thread count: center panel - 12 ends/cm warp, 6 ends/cm weft; border panels - 14 ends/cm warp, 8 ends/cm weft. The center panel has some broken warp threads.The border panels are in excell[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Shawl, navy blue
Classification
- Shawl
Department
Ethnographic
Date
c.1950-1985
Culture
- Modern
- Zuñi
- Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona?
North America / United States / New Mexico?
North America / United States / New Mexico?
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 89.5 x 154 x 0.5 cm (35 1/4 x 60 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73969
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1985 - 1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1985 - 1995)
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