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Navajo woman working on a fleece from a sheep
Navajo woman working on a fleece from a sheep
Object Number 2004.29.4358
Display Title Navajo woman working on a fleece from a sheep
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Navajo Indians (Athapascan) / Fleece from sheep. Shows appearance before the wool is separated for walking. / Navajo Indians preparing dye & wool for Blanket making. Taken by G. H. Pepper, 1891. New Mexico. From B.F.B. & Frederick E. Hyde."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Manufacture and General Utility
Subject
  • blanket making
Department Photographic
Date 1897
Artist George H. Pepper
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 x 16.51 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)

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