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Shield by Lenore Tawney — VisualArtsDB

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Shield

Shield

Shield

1957–1989

Medium: Linen, warp-faced weft-ribbed plain weave with discontinuous wefts; knotted and wrapped warp fringe; embellished with cardinal feathers; wooden rods
Dimensions: 40.8 × 17.4 cm (16 1/8 × 6 7/8 in.)
Genre: Textiles
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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