Tapestry of Bird and Person

Maker Unknown, Native American (Latin America)

Date1970s

MediumWool

Dimensions27” H x 15 5/8” W

SignedNone

Credit LineGift of Bruce Ergood ‘52

Object numberNLA2013.27.ERG

DescriptionTwo small tapestries individually woven on a loom and still conjoined with warp threads between them. Both tapestries are single sided. The upper tapestry depicts a bird with a black breast, red legs, yellow head, and multicolored wings. The lower tapestry depicts a male figure with black head, red hat, green outstretched arms, yellow legs, and multicolored striped body.

ClassificationsTextiles

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