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Dates: 1939-1945
Size: 190 x 153.5 cm; 12 warps(comma) 64 wefts
Description: Two Grey Hills is a regional style associated with the Toadlena and Two Grey Hills Trading Post established in 1914 by George Bloomfield and Ed Davis. The style was…
Size: 190 x 153.5 cm; 12 warps(comma) 64 wefts
Description: Two Grey Hills is a regional style associated with the Toadlena and Two Grey Hills Trading Post established in 1914 by George Bloomfield and Ed Davis. The style was…
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Morphology: Harmonium
Location: India
Culture: Indian
Dates: 1900-1935
Description: Although this harmonium was bought in 1935(comma) such instruments (known as the peti or baja) were first brought to India in the mid 1800's by French…
Location: India
Culture: Indian
Dates: 1900-1935
Description: Although this harmonium was bought in 1935(comma) such instruments (known as the peti or baja) were first brought to India in the mid 1800's by French…
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Dates: 1950-1960
Size: 61 x 54.5 cm; 7 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: This is a small pictorial rug with one centralized word motif spelling cat sup(comma) flanked by two numeral motifs: z02t9 and z0219. The shades of white(comma) black(comma)…
Size: 61 x 54.5 cm; 7 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: This is a small pictorial rug with one centralized word motif spelling cat sup(comma) flanked by two numeral motifs: z02t9 and z0219. The shades of white(comma) black(comma)…
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Dates: 1960-1969
Size: 127 x 76 cm; 9 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period brought back stylized classic designs without borders made with vegetable dyed…
Size: 127 x 76 cm; 9 warps(comma) 28 wefts
Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period brought back stylized classic designs without borders made with vegetable dyed…
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Dates: 1960-1969
Size: 273 x 173 cm; 10 warps(comma) 44 wefts
Description: Woven by Sally Begay of natural(comma) carded(comma) and aniline dyed handspun wool to create complex patterns using shades of black(comma) white(comma) brown(comma)…
Size: 273 x 173 cm; 10 warps(comma) 44 wefts
Description: Woven by Sally Begay of natural(comma) carded(comma) and aniline dyed handspun wool to create complex patterns using shades of black(comma) white(comma) brown(comma)…
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Dates: 1960-1970
Size: 381 x 275 cm; 7 warps(comma) 44 wefts
Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period(comma) focused in northeastern Arizona(comma) brought back stylized classic…
Size: 381 x 275 cm; 7 warps(comma) 44 wefts
Description: After a decline in the Navajo rug market during the Great Depression(comma) a revival period(comma) focused in northeastern Arizona(comma) brought back stylized classic…
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Dates: 1960-1969
Size: 137 x 99 cm; 10 warps(comma) 36 wefts
Description: Although there a few examples of pictorial images in Navajo weaving as early as the 1840's(comma) pictorial rugs only became prominent in the 1890's. This example was woven…
Size: 137 x 99 cm; 10 warps(comma) 36 wefts
Description: Although there a few examples of pictorial images in Navajo weaving as early as the 1840's(comma) pictorial rugs only became prominent in the 1890's. This example was woven…
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Morphology: Tombak
Location: Iran
Culture: Persian
Dates: 1925-1969
Description: The tombak is a goblet drum considered the principal percussion instrument for Persian music. The drum is made of a single drum head covered with sheep or goat skin…
Location: Iran
Culture: Persian
Dates: 1925-1969
Description: The tombak is a goblet drum considered the principal percussion instrument for Persian music. The drum is made of a single drum head covered with sheep or goat skin…
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Morphology: Flute
Location: Mexico
Description: The ocarina is one of the oldest known musical instruments. It is fairly basic in design and can be made of many types of materials. A typical ocarina consists of a hollow vessel with up to twelve…
Location: Mexico
Description: The ocarina is one of the oldest known musical instruments. It is fairly basic in design and can be made of many types of materials. A typical ocarina consists of a hollow vessel with up to twelve…
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Morphology: Tuba
Culture: German
Dates: 1850-1915
Description: The tuba is the largest brass instrument and is used to produce the lowest pitched notes. This example was probably from Germany or Austria. This type of tuba is known as a…
Culture: German
Dates: 1850-1915
Description: The tuba is the largest brass instrument and is used to produce the lowest pitched notes. This example was probably from Germany or Austria. This type of tuba is known as a…