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Object Details

Collection History
Inherited at the artist's death in 1937 by his grand-nephew Arlo Nuvayouma (Hopi, 1923-2004); acquired from Arlo Nuvayouma by Native art collector Byron Harvey III (1932-2005) in 1964; purchased by MAI from Byron Harvey in 1965.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Hopi Pueblo
Artist/Maker
Samuel Humihoyouma, Hopi Pueblo
Previous owner
Samuel Humihoyouma, Hopi Pueblo
Arlo Nuvayouma, Hopi [Second Mesa], 1923-2004
Byron Harvey, III (Byron Schemerhorn Harvey III), Non-Indian, 1932-2005
Seller
Byron Harvey, III (Byron Schemerhorn Harvey III), Non-Indian, 1932-2005
Date created
circa 1920
Object Name
Blanket
Media/Materials
Wool yarn
Techniques
Woven
Object Type
Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)
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