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Elle of Ganado, Navajo woman who wove the President's blanket
Elle of Ganado, Navajo woman who wove the President's blanket
Object Number 2004.29.4299
Display Title Elle of Ganado, Navajo woman who wove the President's blanket
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Navajo Indians, Athapascan / 9999 Elle of Ganado, maker of the President's blanket. The best weaver among the Navahoes. In Fred Harvey Indian Building, Albuquerque, N.M. / Gift of A. V. Kidder, 1920"
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Occupation
Subject
  • weaver
Department Photographic
Date 1908
Artist Fred Harvey
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Postcard adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 13.97 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. Alfred Vincent Kidder

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