Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0598 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Kilt | |
Culture | Jemez Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Sandoval | |
Other Geographic Data | Jemez Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900-1920 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Cotton warp and weft; Plied and aniline-dyed wool embroidery yarn | |
Description | Man's dance kilt consisting of a rectangular panel that is commercially woven in plain tapestry weave of white cotton string warp and weft; Embroidered decorative panels located along both left and right lower sides include black cloud (terraced triangles) and rain (red and white stripes) motifs against predominantly red background; Standard motif of vertical column of triangles and hooks is located along inner edge of decorative panel; Side and bottom edges of panel are wrapped with black yarn; Narrow black crocheted band is pendant from lower edge of kilt. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 103.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 48.5 |