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Woman's dress, one panel of two. Wool, black central panel with red border panel
Object Number 985-27-10/58894A
Display Title Woman's dress, one panel of two. Wool, black central panel with red border panel
Descriptions
Object Description Woman's dress, one panel of two. Wool: black central panel with red border panels top and bottom containing narrow green stripe, blue terraced band, and outline stepped diamonds. With 985-27-10/58894b forms complete dress. 106 x 74 cm.
Inventory Description Dress panel, one of two, navy blue and orange
Classification
  • Dress
Department Ethnographic
Date c.1850-1870
Culture
  • Classic Period (US Southwest)
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Wool
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/58894A
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1920's - 1930's - 1985)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (1920's - 1930's - 1985)

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