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Yeibichai Weaving
Yeibichai Weaving

Yeibichai Weaving

Alice Begay
mid 20th century
Medium/TechniqueWool plain weave (tapestry)
DimensionsLength x width: 94 × 76.2 cm (37 × 30 in.)
Length x width: 81.3 × 61 cm (32 × 24 in.)
Credit LineGift of Emanuel Balkin
Accession number2018.3792
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTextiles
ProvenanceBetween about 1962 and 1989, acquired by Emanuel Balkin and Lorraine Balkin (b. 1930 - d. 2017) for Décor International, Boston; 2018, gift of Emanuel Balkin to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 12, 2018)

NOTE: Emanuel and Lorraine Balkin founded and operated the gallery Décor International from 1962 until 1989.
Group shot: 10.103, 2018.207
Sis’łichíí (Sash belt)
D. Y. Begay, Native American
2018
Níhootsoí
Níhootsoí
D. Y. Begay, Native American
2021
Sampler
Sampler
Alice Beckwith
1769
Tapestry fragment with Pan and Dionysos
Tapestry fragment with Pan and Dionysos
4th–5th century A.D.
Fragment of a curtain
Fragment of a curtain
4th–6th century A.D.
Dionysos (fragment from a wall hanging)
Dionysos (fragment from a wall hanging)
4th–5th century
Cover
Cover
4th–5th century
Fragment of a wall hanging with a servant opening a curtain
Fragment of a wall hanging with a servant opening a curtain
400-550
Fragment of a hanging
Fragment of a hanging
6th century A.D. (?)
Fragment
Fragment
A.D. 1000–1476
Tent hanging (Arkilla Kerka)
20th century
Fragment
Fragment
A.D. 1000–1476