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Start Over Collector Margot Blum Schevill
Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-29967, described as Commercial woven plaid cloth apron. Skirt has pockets and ruffle along hem; yoke also outlined with narrow ruffle; commercial ribbon design edges skirt pockets and used in decorative design on yoke; metal "studs" decorate each shoulder strap; "H" style back; all machine stitched, apron ties at waist used to secure apron to wearer. 89 cm x 71 cm. Native name/meaning: Gabacha/Apron. Materials, techniques: Commercial cloth, possibly cotton. Context of use: Purchased for $3.00 in San Andres Xecul and donated by Margot Schevill in 1992. This apron has detailed work around the yoke: green and white (acrylic?) decorative commercial ribbon, ruffles, and metal clasps at center of bows formed by the plaid cloth on the frontal straps that join the "H" back; machine stitching in dark blue; wide ruffle at bottom of skirt matches small ruffles around the yoke; pockets lined with commercial ribbon; waistline is gathered into the yoke. There are several "gavachas," also machine stitched, in the Eisen collection (Schevill).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket bottle, accession number 2-71420, described as Basketry, miniature pitched basket bottle with handle. Globular with extended neck. Coiled construction of split sumac coated inside and out with pinon pitch. Material of handle unknown (traditionally was braided horsehair). Attached label "A/ Betty Bedonia $24".
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-29965, described as Backstrap-loomed, weft predominant twill and tapestry weave, warps cut, tassels created, twisted and braided into 3 units, joined at end with knot. 97 cm x 246 cm. Native name/meaning: faja, mujer/ woman's belt. Materials, techniques: Wool, brown warps with two-ply red, light and dark blue, yellow, green, pink, orange, purple, golden wefts. Context of use: Purchased for $28 at the Zunil weaving cooperative, unused textile. This thick piece has wool tassels making it heavy; red and brown are predominant colors with narrow multicolored weft stripes and bands of chevron motifs done in tapestry weave. Purchased and donated by Margot Schevill.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 2-71555, described as Coiled ceramic, smoothed, interior pink/tan, exterior tan with gray fire clouds. All surfaces pitted. Applique biyo of inverted arcs (made by finger tip) below the rim. Post-firing pinon pine pitch glaze inside and out.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 2-71549, described as Coiled ceramic, slightly bulbous, smoothed, post-firing pinon pine pitch glaze. Uneven shape, red-brown with single dark fire cloud on the bottom.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Canteen, accession number 2-71412, described as Ceramic, with lug handles. Flattened ball-shape with short, narrow neck (open) at top. Handles (for hanging straps) on shoulders. Decorated on one face with large applique of Navajo Rainbow figure and incised corn plant. Squared-off bottom incised "Faye B. Tso". Mask tape label "$70".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Clay, accession number 2-71565, described as Pulverized and kneaded, in plastic bag.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Clay, accession number 2-71566, described as Small lumps, raw as dug out of the ground.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Coin bank, accession number 2-71553, described as Coiled ceramic, smoothed, brown, applique tail, ears and snout. Incised eyes, nostrils and mouth. Wide top slit for money. Thin external application of post-firing pinon pine pitch glaze.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Coin bank, accession number 2-71561, described as Bear piggybank. Coiled ceramic, red/brown with fire clouds. Bear sits up in "begging" position. Coat incised in long stripes to provide rough "hair" surface. Incised mouth, nostrils and eyes. Wide money slit on back. Bottom incised "LRG Navajo". Post-firing glaze.

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