Skip to main content
Object Number
2004.29.4495
Display Title
Old bayetta blanket serape
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Navajo Indians (Athapascan); An old Bayetta valued at $1,000.00. Note sewed up hole in centre, very rare, formerly used to put head thru. Bayetta is a Spanish wool now very very rare and not made for years. The wool is unravelled and woven into blankets or was woven for now no cloth can be bought for any money & the blankets are also extremely rare as price shows. HHE; Gift of A.M. Tozzer 1916."
Keywords
- Ethnographic
- Clothing and Accessory
Subject
- serape
- Blanket
Department
Photographic
Date
ca. 1901
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Cyanotype adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 9.53 x 13.97 cm (3 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
