Moqui-Style Sarape
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Moqui-Style Sarape

TitleMoqui-Style Sarape
ArtistNavajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United States
Datec. 1870 19th century
MediumWool, single interlocking tapestry weave; two selvages present
Classificationtextile
OriginNavajo Navajo
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThrough prior acquisitions of Louis A. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alsdorf, The Alsdorf Foundation, Joseph P. Antonow, Edward E. Ayer in memory of Charles L. Hutchinson, Herbert Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Chapman, Sylvia Coppersmith in memory of Leila Rosen, Mrs. Eugene A. Davidson, Domenic DiPiero, Maurice D. Galleher Endowment, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Hokin, Mrs. Maurice H. Mandelbaum as a gift of her family, Mr. and Mrs. Everett McNear; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Newbury, Dr. H. Van de Waal, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wielgus and Suzette Morton Zurcher
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Moqui-Style Sarape” is a work by Navajo (Diné) Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, United States, dated c. 1870. It is executed in wool, single interlocking tapestry weave; two selvages present and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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