Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.
Manta
Date: 1850-1860
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Textile, woven portion: 144.8 × 117.5 cm (57 × 46 1/4 in.)
Textile, including tassels: 145.4 cm (57 1/4 in.)
Medium: wool | dyes
Credit Line: Gift of Mary Cabot Wheelwright, 1930.
Place Made:
Valencia County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.T122
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 could be worn as both a manta (dress) and a cape. This was likely made in the style of a manta but embroidered in the style of a cape. Older mantas were all black including the trimming. Today mantas are black with red and green or black trimming on the top and bottom as well as along the sides where the ends connect to make it a dress. 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 14
Pueblo Indian Embroidery
- Pg. 61
- Fig. Plate XX
Enduring Visions
- Pg. 39
- Fig. 53
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