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Object Number
02-4-10/57169
Display Title
Woven Headband
Descriptions
Object Description
Headband used by woman for carrying cradle board. Tapestry weave band in red, white, blue and orange z-spun wool on an s-spun 4-ply white cotton warp. Red background with 11 rows of blue and white 'x' figures. In center is narrow horizontal orange band. Side selvages finished in white cotton. Warp ends grouped and twisted, then attached to multiplied (on one end) or plaited (on the other end) cotton twine rings. Length: 77 cm; Width: 11.7 cm; Depth: .5 cm. Thread count: 7 ends/cm; Weft -- 24 ends/cm. Excellent condition.
Original tag: "57169"
Inventory Description
Headband, woven wool, blue/white geo. design on red, veg fiber cord ties on e
Classification
- Headband
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Materials
Wool, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 70.5 x 12 x 1.3 cm (27 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
02-4-10/57169
Provenance
Donor
Mrs. Asa Gray
(1902 - 1902)
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