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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0577   CAS 0370-0577; Dress panel
Category Textiles
Object Name Dress panel
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. 1875-1885
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials 4-ply wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft
Description Woman's dress panel (half of 2-piece dress) woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Wide center panel is woven of natural black - brown wool; End panels include series of narrow parallel blue bands flanking center panel, and row of open, terraced diamonds in blue, bordered above and below by row of solid contiguous terraced blue triangles, all on red background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 86.0, Length = 124.0