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The image shows a drawing of a woven object with two elongated, curved pieces and an intricately braided or knotted section at the top. The woven portion contains a colorful pattern with blue and red shades. It is centered on a light brown background that darkens towards the edges.
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The image shows a drawing of a woven object with two elongated, curved pieces and an intricately braided or knotted section at the top. The woven portion contains a colorful pattern with blue and red shades. It is centered on a light brown background that darkens towards the edges.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bone and Beadwork

Melita Hofmann

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 16.7 x 15 cm (6 9/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12065
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

upper left in graphtie: Neck or Breast Ornament / Bone and Bead Work / Width - 3" / Rio Grande Pueblos / 45 - South west Hall / Melita Hofmann - Oct. 23, 1935

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