Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2010-0003-0006 | |
| Category | Textiles; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Dye | |
| Culture | Navajo (use); Anglo-American (manufacture) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona (use); Maine (manufacture) | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation (use); Town: Kennebunkport (manufacture) | |
| Maker's Name | W. Cushing & Co. | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1986 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Powdered dye; Paper | |
| Description | Packet of commercial black dye in white paper envelope, marketed under the brand name “The Navajo Dyes†by the W. Cushing & Co.; Packet is imprinted with instructions for using the dye to dye up to two pounds of wool, without adding any additional mordant. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 14.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 7.6 | |