Indian Blanket

1935/1942

Mary Edith Brooks

Associated Names
Mary Edith Brooks

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of a Hopi dress from 1895. The dress features intricate geometric patterns and symbolic embroidery. The garment has a central section of light fabric with detailed decorative borders at the top and bottom. The top border has diamond shapes and zigzag lines in dark tones with touches of green. The bottom border includes red diamond shapes, triangular black patterns, and green vertical lines. The corners of the garment have tassels in black and red.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.6 x 39.6 cm (10 1/2 x 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17070

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom in watercolor: HOPI DRESS PERIOD 1895 - COTTON - WOOL EMBROIDERY - NATIVE SPUN HEARD MUSEUM / MARY EDITH BROOKE

Wikidata ID

Q64607959

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