Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0496-0011 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Bridal case | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1950s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Reeds; Peeled sticks; Wool and cotton yarn; Cotton string | |
| Description | Carrying case presented to Hopi bride along with a woven cotton manta and rain sash; Case is constructed of numerous reeds laid in row with peeled wood rod at either end and twined together with 4 rows of white wool yarn to form flat mat; Braided cotton carrying handle tied to one end, and lengths of cotton string tied to handle for securing carrying case when it is rolled up with its contents. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 69.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 185.0 | |