Materials

navy/black woolen cloth; plaid cotton cloth; red silken ribbon; size 12 opaque white beads; beige thread; black thread.

Techniques or Format

One legging is made from a single piece of cloth, while the other has a stip of plaid cloth, used to fill out a section of the top. They are cut to flare out at the bottom, and are sewn up the front with a space left at the bottom.

Motifs and Patterns

The small vertical lines in band of beadwork at the base of the decorative strip are intentionally slightly diagonal, creating a tight zig-zag effect.

Dimensions: 34 × 22.5 × 0 cm

Condition: Extensive bead loss along the edge and deterioration of the silken ribbon.

Current Location: National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C. USA

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 136642

Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1925

GKS Reference Number: 26823

Record Creation Context

This record was created by Stacey Loyer while at the NMAI on a Visiting Student fellowship, November 3-December 15 2009.