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Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0701 | |
Category | Bead & Leatherwork; Textiles | |
Object Name | Tipi liner | |
Culture | Cheyenne | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Montana, Wyoming | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | late 1800s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Canvas; Cotton cloth; Glass beads; Flannel cloth | |
Description | Rectangular tipi liner constructed of several wide strips of white canvas that are machine sewn together and backed with white cotton sheeting; Front of liner is decorated with 15 evenly spaced beaded bands, segmented into colors of yellow, blue, and red, with a small red felt button attached at each change of color; Along one long edge is row of beaded rosettes in yellow, red, and dark and light blue; A leather lacing wrapped in raffia-like fiber, looped at each end, and decorated with deer hoof and tuft of yellow-dyed wool is pendant from each beaded rosette. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 230.5, Length = 144.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0682 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Blanket | |
Culture | Eastern Cherokee | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | North Carolina | |
County | unknown | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Amanda Walker | |
Date of Manufacture | 1939 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Wool warp; Wool weft | |
Description | Rectangular warp and weft faced blanket, loosely woven in two pieces on narrow loom and seamed together down center; Woven in 3 colors (white, medium tan, and brown-gray) in an all-over diamond twill pattern that includes vertical stripes in tan and brown-gray and horizontal bands in white and medium tan; Warp ends form short fringe at both ends. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 119.5, Length = 159.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0600 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
Object Name | Sash belt | |
Culture | Hopi | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Navajo | |
Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Cotton warp; Cotton string and aniline dyed wool weft | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 20.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 99.0 (each) |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0676 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Blanket | |
Culture | Hopi | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Navajo | |
Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1939 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft | |
Description | Man's shoulder blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded pattern consists of 4 patterned bands (composed of alternating gray edged in black, rust brown, and blue bands) alternating with 3 wide plain white bands; This blanket is unusual in its design and may represent the Hopi version of a Navajo Chief-style blanket. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 183.0, Length = 139.5 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0698 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Blanket | |
Culture | Hopi | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Navajo | |
Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1926 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural (white and brown) wool weft | |
Description | Man's wearing blanket woven in balanced diamond twill and diagonal twill techniques; Overall pattern of alternating brown and white bands, both horizontally and vertically, produces an all-over plaid design that is standard for blankets of this type; Blanket was woven longer than wide. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 128.0, Length = 139.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0649 | |
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 | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Cotton string warp; Handspun cotton and aniline and indigo dyed wool weft | |
Description | Woman's manta with wide white center panel woven in plain tapestry weave of undyed cotton warps and wefts and flanked along both long ends by an inner border woven in diagonal twill of undyed cotton warps and dyed (red) wool wefts with design of 2 groups of 4 parallel white lines each, and then by an outer border woven in diamond twill of undyed cotton warps and dyed (blue) wool wefts; Both inner and outer edges of blue border are flanked by plied binding stitch whose pile is higher than other wefts. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 129.5, Length = 98.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0658 | |
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 | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun wool weft | |
Description | Woman's shoulder blanket woven in balanced diamond and diagonal twill weaves; Wide center panel is woven in diagonal twill in natural black - brown; Narrower end panels are woven in diamond twill in dark blue; Continuous multi-plied lengths of red and yellow-green yarn are machine sewn onto dress with thread along juncture between center and end panels and along sides of end panels. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 128.5, Length = 105.0 |
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 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0596 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Sash | |
Culture | Hopi | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Navajo | |
Other Geographic Data | ||
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1954 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Handspun cotton warp and weft | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 18.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 133.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0599 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Shirt | |
Culture | Hopi | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Navajo | |
Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Wool warp and weft | |
Description | Man's shirt constructed from several hand woven panels; Single rectangular panel that is folded over across the shoulders makes up body of shirt; Triangular area is cut out at top center for head and the edges are wrap stitched; Overall panel is woven in diagonal twill technique in plain white, with exception of wide band at either end that are woven in diamond twill technique in black and white; Side seams of main panel are sewn with black yarn; Separate panels that form tubular sleeves are similarly constructed with diamond twill panels along cuffs, seams along underside of sleeve, and sewn to shoulders with black yarn. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 49.5, Length = 64.2 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0597 | |
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. 1940s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Cotton warp and weft; Plied and aniline-dyed wool embroidery yarn | |
Description | Rectangular ceremonial dance kilt worn by men; Woven in balanced tapestry weave with original selvage along top and one side; Cut edges along opposite side and bottom are rolled and hidden under decorative embroidery yarn; Embroidered design panel along both ends is woven in red, black, and green wool yarn and includes terraced triangles, broad green bands, and negative meander line; Simple geometric line borders bottom edge of kilt, accentuated by black crocheted band. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 111.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 65.3 |
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 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0605 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Shirt | |
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. 1940s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Cotton warp and weft; Plied aniline dyed wool embroidery yarn | |
Description | Man's shirt with front and back woven in one piece (open sides are connected with short strips of black elastic) and the separate sleeves attached at shoulder; Shirt is primarily of hand woven cotton cloth woven in plain weft-faced tapestry technique; Sleeves are constructed from flat panels that are folded in half and expanded with inset of commercial white fabric; Front, back, and sleeves are decorated with embroidered terraced triangles and rectangular blocks in black, red, and green, all of which incorporate negative designs of small triangles and zigzags; Single multi-colored yarn pompom is attached to cuff of each sleeve and pair of pompoms is attached on each side of waist. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 56.5, Length = 61.5 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0602 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
Object Name | Purse | |
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. 1930-1950 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool; Wood | |
Description | Similar woven bags were produced and sold by Julius Gans of Santa Fe and marketed under the label "Ganscrafts"; See illustration of similar bag in Elkus accession files. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 35.0, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 39.5 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0595 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
Object Name | Sash belt | |
Culture | Navajo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | ||
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Germantown aniline dyed wool and cotton string warp; Cotton string weft | |
Description | ||
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 11.8, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 216.5 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0549 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Blanket | |
Culture | Navajo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation area | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Cotton string warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft | |
Description | Rug woven in design of woman's wearing blanket; Overall 9-spot layout includes 9 red rectangles (3 rows of 3 rectangles each, connected by alternating red and black bands) each with paired bands of alternating black and yellow parallelograms; Overall background consists of alternating narrow gray and black bands. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 93.5, Length = 54.0 |
Catalog Number | CAS 0370-0553 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Blanket | |
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 | 1890-1910 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft | |
Description | Soft, loosely woven wearing blanket (known as diyugi) woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded design consists of 4 rose-colored bands (2 with internal bands in rust brown and white and 2 edged in white) and 3 rust brown bands (with internal bands in rose and natural brown - black), all on carded gray background; Decorative purple lilac colored fringe is added to each corner. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 90.0, Length = 133.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0558 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Blanket | |
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. 1880-1890 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural and aniline dyed wool weft | |
Description | Diyugi-style blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded design consists of 5 horizontal coral and blue-gray bands on white background; Dark brown border with serrated edges on long sides and slightly inset from edges of blanket frames the design around all four sides. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 92.0, Length = 138.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0566 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Blanket | |
Culture | Navajo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation area | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1885-1890 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun natural, carded, and aniline dyed wool weft | |
Description | Soft, loosely woven wearing blanket (known as a diyugi) woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded pattern consists of 5 rose colored bands (with internal narrow bands in gray and black or black and green) alternating with plain gray bands. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 90.0, Length = 143.0 |
Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0576 | |
Category | Textiles | |
Object Name | Blanket | |
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. 1865-1875 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Handspun wool warp; Handspun and raveled wool weft | |
Description | Man's wearing blanket woven entirely in plain tapestry weave; Banded design includes 5 patterned bands, each consisting of row of very finely serrated, white diamonds outlined in blue and all on red background; Diamonds in end bands enclose blue crosses and are flanked on inner side by row of white crosses; Diamonds in second from the end bands enclose blue dashes and are flanked on both sides by white crosses; Diamonds in center band are outlined multiple times, enclose blue diamonds, and are flanked on either side by blue crosses; Patterned bands are separated by plain white bands. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 85.0, Length = 124.5 |
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