Woman’s Two-Piece Dress (Biil’éé)

c. 1880–85 Overall: 145 x 99 cm (57 1/16 x 39 in.) Source image
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According to D. Y. Begay, the contemporary Diné (Navajo) weaver, every Diné woman should own a bill’éé (dress), which holds spiritual power, confers protection, encodes stories about the aesthetic of Diné culture, and ensures her place in society. This example is made of two m...

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