Name/Title

Tapestry

Entry/Object ID

1978.17.042

Description

Tapestry. Thick, heavyweight wool textile piece depicting a stylized bird in its profile view. It is hand woven and rectangular (portrait orientation). The background yarn is a vibrant green, and the bird is woven in primary colors with a bright orange beak and pink iris. Its medium is hand-spun wool and its technique is tapestry weave (weft-faced plain weave). To be used as a wall hanging.

Artwork Details

Medium

Wool

Dimensions

Width

16-1/4 in

Length

19-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

16.25'' width x 19.5'' length