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Bead Belt

c. 1936

Gordena Jackson

Associated Names

Gordena Jackson

Artist, American, 1900 - 1993

The image shows a knitted scarf laid out on a dark background, with tasseled ends. The scarf features a diamond pattern in shades of blue, green, and white. The tassels hang towards the bottom-right corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.2 x 25.5 cm (13 7/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1997

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64572578

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