Seven Ravens
Artist
Dorothy Grant
MediumWool and cashmere blend, hand-stitched
Dimensions55 1/2 x 54 1/2 in. (141 x 138.4 cm)
ClassificationsTextile
Credit LineSeattle Public Utilities 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
These wall hangings are inspired by the Haida art tradition of button blankets. The blankets are ceremonial robes worn by the Haida at events that mark an occasion. The blankets always depict the crest of the owner and always was a collaborative process between a man and a woman.