Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0642 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Manta / shoulder blanket | |
Culture | Hopi | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Navajo | |
Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Third Mesa; Village: Hotevilla | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1924 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Cotton string warp; Handspun cotton weft; 4-ply aniline dyed wool embroidery yarn | |
Description | Ceremonial manta woven entirely in plain balanced tapestry weave; Embroidered band along top edge has negative design of parallel white zigzags against background of alternating green and black vertical stripes; Embroidered band along bottom edge has similar design as well as 5 diamond motifs, each containing a cloud-lightning-rain motif in red blue and yellow; Pair of black stacked triangles is positioned above each cloud motif. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 138.0, Length = 104.5 |