Wall Hanging
Maker
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
Date1970
MediumWool
Dimensions50 1/8” H x 24” W
SignedNone
Credit LineGift of Bruce Ergood ‘52
Object numberNLA2013.26.ERG
DescriptionWall tapestry, single sided, with brown field and orange triangle borders on the right and left side. It depicts a standing figure (deity?) with a headdress, white face bordered in a pumpkin color, outstretched yellow arms, and a body consisting of stacked rectangular and trapezoidal elements in various colors, some the right and left heads of serpents or birds. Serpent heads also appear at the tops of the feet. Black and natural pattern at bottom border.
ClassificationsTextiles
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Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)