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Late Classic Manta
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Late Classic Manta

CultureDiné (Navajo), Arizona or New Mexico
Dateca. 1865
MediumRaveled bayeta piece-dyed with cochineal, re-carded bayeta, and handspun Churro fleece dyed with indigo
DimensionsOverall: 43 × 53 inches (109.22 × 134.62 cm)
Credit LineGift of Susan and Conrad De Jong
Object number2020.27.3
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DescriptionA woven blanket or wrap dress with a pink central panel. The top and bottom of the textile have a blue border with a cluster of yarn tassels at each corner. The secondary border on these sides is a Greek Key repeating pattern with three sets of green and blue motifs extending towards the center of the weaving on each side of the design.Provenance

Collection of Susan and Conrad De Jong, Santa Fe, NM;

Their gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2020.

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