Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2015 School for Advanced Research.
Cape or manta
Date: 1850-1860
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
145 x 122 cm (57 1/16 x 48 1/16 in.)
Medium: wool | dye
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. George A. Paloheimo, 1964.
Place Made:
Valencia County or Coconino and Navajo Counties, New Mexico or Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.T699
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksAccording to the participants in the Acoma collection review visit June 3-5, 2015 (Events Record “Collection Review: Acoma Pueblo, Review 2”): This is a cape and not a manta. A cape goes over the back and a manta is a dress. The design is inspired by pottery designs and can be interpreted similarly. At Acoma, cotton was woven by the men and the embroidery done by the women. There is a red chain stitch at the top and the bottom edge that outlines the main design. The back side of the embroidery is not organized like others pieces or contemporary embroidery designs. The artist of this piece likely focused on the front side of the design. This style of manta/cape was only made during this period. They are no longer made in this style at Acoma.
In Collection(s)
Bibliography:
Pueblo Indian Textiles
- Pg. 67
- Fig. Plate 13
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