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Woman's shawl

Object Details

Collection History
Collected by Elaine Solow, probably during trips to Mexico to purchase crafts for a New York City boutique; purchased by MAI from Elena Solow in 1974.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Purepecha (Tarasco)
Collector
Elena Solow (Elaine Solow), Non-Indian
Seller
Elena Solow (Elaine Solow), Non-Indian
Object Name
Woman's shawl
Media/Materials
Wool yarn
Techniques
Woven
Dimensions
223 x 83 cm
Object Type
Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)
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