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Hearst Museum object titled Dance aprons, accession number 2-72499a,b, described as natural wool, embroidered along bottom 34cm with geometric patterns and bands in black, navy, green and red. finished with 7.5cm fringe and red stitched border the length of each side. red yarn ties at each corner of apron top.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71855, described as Navajo, corn husk and paper cone doll. No features. Black mohair hair, striped fabric “blanket.” Silver bead necklace and silver concho in hair with blue feather. Corn husk dress is dyed blue-green. Carries a woven basket filled with chiles.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71858, described as Havasupai stuffed doll, with baby on cradle board. Doll is of brown wool fabric with brown leather shoes and two-piece camp dress of lavender printed cotton. Hair is black yarn; features are embroidered with black wool yarn. Cradle board is of wood, woven cord and fabric. Holds a baby made from stocking knit with painted hair and embroidered features. H = 9”

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 2-71880a-f, described as Navajo couple in wagon pulled by two horses, with sheep in wagon bed, all affixed to base. Figures are of unfired clay, wagon, wheels and base are of wood. Four-wheeled wagon is painted green with red wheels. Navajo pair, seated on wagon wearing a combination of painted and fabric clothing; Horses and sheep are painted; sheep is embellished with wool. L = 11” (a) white horse [one leg broken and mended]; (b) brown horse; (c) wagon; (d) sheep; (e) man; (f) woman.

Hearst Museum object titled Katsina figure, accession number 2-72147, described as Big Horn (mountain) Sheek katsina (kachina); carved and painted figure. Wears a case mask with blue and black face with black snout with white "teeth". Blossom ear pieces are yellow and blue. Big horn sheep horn emerges from top surrounded by white feather and 2 standing rear feathers and a feather pompom at back. Green yarn ruff. Arms, calves, and body painted pale blue with white lightening symbols. Wear white leather kilt bordered with red and black, leather armlets with tassels, black yarn and leather knee bands with tassels and bells, silver and turquoise squash blossom necklace, Taos boots with leather fringed anklets and a white cotton twine tail. Carries a yellow gourd rattle and dancing stick. A.L. Sahmie, carver.

Hearst Museum object titled Poncho fragment, accession number 2-47037, described as Poncho remnant; wool; white ground with indigo bands; terraced indigo diamonds broken by narrow yellow and dark pink bands; fragment of yellow-green cotton cloth at head opening; poor condition; selvage gone. 1-ply wool yarn, cotton cloth; tapestry weave; both Z and S-twist raveled yarns; raveled pink and red are dyed with cochineal (see Joe Ben Wheat letter in accession envelope).

Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 2-63929, described as Navajo Rug. Wool. Tapestry weave, kelim slits. Colors: red, black, white, orange, grey. 36 inches by 26 inches. Geometric motives. Condition good.