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Object Number 995-29-10/73988
Display Title Embroidered white cotton kilt
Descriptions
Object Description Embroidered white cotton kilt made of commercial cotton and enbroidered with commercially processed aniline-dyed wool in z-spun red, green and black. Each side has six embroidered units: bottom unit alternated red and blue vertical stripes; second unit a red panel with two stepped black triangles with white ends; third unit a green panel with black lines and white zig-zags. These three panels are repeated again. Along their edge, to the inside of the kilt, are two alternating black and white vertical stripes, followed by a vertical band of black angled hooks. Along the bottom edge are three rows of three black lines each. Three of the four sides have a black wrapped edge. Length: (as worn) 52.5 cm, Width: 126 cm, Depth: .1 cm. Thread count: 6 ends/cm warp, 6 ends/cm weft. No structural damage, some stains from use. Ethnographic wear.
Inventory Description Skirt panel, white with red, black and green decoration
Classification
  • Skirt
Department Ethnographic
Date c.1970-1990
Culture
  • Rio Grande Pueblo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials Wool, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 52.5 x 126 x 0.1 cm (20 11/16 x 49 5/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73988
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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