Sash

38764

From: Arizona | Shipaulovi

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Me-Cha-Hom-Kwai-Wa
Object Number 38764
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience Arizona | Shipaulovi
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wool
Description

Hopi dance sash made of two pieces joined with red thread. White ground with red edges. Brocaded geometric designs at both ends in black, green, white, red and blue. A strip of red felt extends over the edges at each end separating the brocade from twisted fringe.

Length 220 cm
Width 24 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

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