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{"id":8727013982430,"title":"Navajo Dress Panels - Biil : Historic : PC 292 : 29\" x 48\" (2'5\" x 4')","handle":"navajo-dress-panels-biil-historic","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eClassic period Navajo Biil for sale - matching panels Very rare and in excellent condition!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThese Navajo Dress Panels (Biil) measure 29\" x 48\" (2'5\" x 4'). With Lac and Indigo.  Classic tie downs visible.  Slight Ethnographic wear marks in the center of the panels add to the authenticity of the piece, making it a unique and valuable addition to any collection.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDye analysis upon request.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNavajo \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etwo paneled dress known as a Biil was fastened at the shoulders, utilized slits for the arms and head and was cinched at the waist.  The dress is sometimes referred to as a “rug dress.”   A Biil was standard clothing for Navajo women before the Long Walk.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg 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Navajo Dress Panels - Biil : Historic : PC 292 : 29" x 48" (2'5" x 4')

Product Description
Classic period Navajo Biil for sale - matching panels Very rare and in excellent condition!

These Navajo Dress Panels (Biil) measure 29" x 48" (2'5" x 4'). With Lac and Indigo.  Classic tie downs visible.  Slight Ethnographic wear marks in the center of the panels add to the authenticity of the piece, making it a unique and valuable addition to any collection.

Dye analysis upon request.

Navajo two paneled dress known as a Biil was fastened at the shoulders, utilized slits for the arms and head and was cinched at the waist.  The dress is sometimes referred to as a “rug dress.”   A Biil was standard clothing for Navajo women before the Long Walk.

Style Biil
Weaver unknown
Circa 1850's
Size 29" x 48" (2'5" x 4')
Item #  PC 292
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