Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0556 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Serape | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1885-1895 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cotton string warp; Handspun carded, raveled, and Germantown wool weft | |
| Description | Serape woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Asymmetrical, banded design on red background includes bands of concentric serrated diamonds and parallel serrated zigzag lines in brown, orange, green, maroon, white, black, gray, and lavender; Large rectangular motif in light tan is located near one end of serape; Supplemental fringe in green, maroon, black, and brown is added along one end; Traces of supplemental green tassels are evident in corners at opposite end. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 85.0, Length = 124.0 | |