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Indian Blanket

Mary Edith Brooks

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a Hopi dress from 1895. The dress features intricate geometric patterns and symbolic embroidery. The garment has a central section of light fabric with detailed decorative borders at the top and bottom. The top border has diamond shapes and zigzag lines in dark tones with touches of green. The bottom border includes red diamond shapes, triangular black patterns, and green vertical lines. The corners of the garment have tassels in black and red.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
4803 × 2920 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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