Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2015 School for Advanced Research.
Manta | Cape
Date: 1850-1860
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
105.6 x 149.8 cm (41 9/16 x 59 in.)
Medium: wool | dyes
Credit Line: Indian Arts Fund purchase for the permanent collection, 1929.
Place Made:
Valencia County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.T44
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksAccording to the participants in the Acoma collection review visit April 22-24, 2015 (Events Record “Collection Review: Acoma Pueblo, Review 1”): The design on this cape has lightning, clouds, and leaves or flowers, similiar to what you would find in pottery designs. The flower pattern may be influenced by Spanish designs. This could also have been used as a men’s garment, worn in the fashion of a kilt or skirt. Usually the size of the tassels, as well as the design layout, can help determine which end is the top and bottom. However this looks as if it could have been worn either way. Usually the design at the top is a smaller band and the bottom has a larger band with cloud designs.
In Collection(s)
Bibliography:
Pueblo Indian Embroidery
- Pg. 57
- Fig. Plate XVII
Pueblo Indian Textiles
- Pg. 68, 71
- Fig. Plate 15, Fig 54
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