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Dress decorated with multiple colors of cotton that are pieced together to create traditional Seminole designs.
Seminole Dress
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Seminole Dress

Artist Seminole Artist
DateFirst half of 20th century
MediumCotton blend
DimensionsOverall: 49 x 55 in. (124.5 x 139.7 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineThe Florida Art Collection, Gift of Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers
Object number2020.18.873
Collections
Visual DescriptionDress decorated with multiple colors of cotton that are pieced together to create traditional Seminole designs.
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