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Carved scene of a woman combing her daughter's hair
Carved scene of a woman combing her daughter's hair
Object Number 995-29-10/74562
Display Title Carved scene of a woman combing her daughter's hair
Descriptions
Object Description Scene of Navajo woman combing her daughter's hair with yucca strands. Both women are seated on white sheep skin. The mother wears white full skirt, brown moccasins, dark gray blouse, silver concha belt, and white and turquoise beaded necklace. Daughter kneels in front and wears gray biil dress with red diamond decorations on chest, red belt, and white and turquoise beaded necklace. Stone mano and metate and Navajo wedding basket of wood in front of daughter. To the sides of the mother are a carding pallet, weaving comb, and spindle with red yarn. Scene mounted on a wood base that simulates sandstone. Signed on the bottom "Nelson B. Watchman, 62-63."
Inventory Description Sculpture, 2 kneeling female figurines one combing hair of other
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Date 1980-1989
Artist Nelson B. Watchman
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials Wood, Bead, Stone, Fur, Metal, Plant material
Dimensions Overall: 24.5 x 18.3 x 14 cm (9 5/8 x 7 3/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/74562; Nelson B. Watchman / 62-63 ; NM 8 / 74562
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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