Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy Southwest Native American

Southwest Native American Art Collection

Thanks to the generosity of Ohio University alumnus and Museum namesake Edwin L. Kennedy, Ohio University possesses a unique and culturally significant collection of Southwest Native American art. Kennedy Museum of Art’s Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy Southwest Native American Collection includes nearly 700 textiles and more than 1700 jewelry items of Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni origin.

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Bisbee Turquoise Squash Blossom necklace, date unknown, Navajo, 89.016.243. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Zuni Inlay Ring, date unknown, B. Chavez, 89.016.277. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Turquoise and Silver Bracelet, 1958, Ramon Platero, Navajo, 89.016.285. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Silver Squash Blossom Necklace, date unknown, John Burnside, Navajo, 89.016.304. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Turquoise Disk Necklace, date unknown, C.A. Wir, 89.016.305. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Silver Cufflinks with Morenci Turquoise, date unknown, maker unknown, Navajo, 89.016.336a. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Ivory Polar Bear Bolo, c. 1940, maker unknown, Zuni, 89.016.389. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Small Link Bracelet, date unknown, maker unknown, Navajo, 89.016.472. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Bracelet with Lone Mountain Turquoise, 1930s, maker unknown, Navajo, 89.016.494A. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Bracelet with Lone Mountain Turquoise, 1930s,Navajo, 89.016.496A. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Lone Mountain Turquoise Cluster Bracelet, 1920s, maker unknown, Zuni, 89.016.501. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Bracelet with Seven Turquoise Pieces, 1940s, maker unknown, Navajo, 89.016.506. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Twenty-Strand Turquoise Heishe with Red Coral, date unknown, maker unknown, 89.016.558. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Three-link watch bracelet with ten turquoise pieces, 1960s, Maker unknown, Navajo, 89.016.580. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Coral Dangling Earrings, date unknown, Paloma Christian, Zuni, 89.016.645A. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Pendant with Two Pieces of Turqouise on a Handmade Chain, Date unknown, Maker unknown, 89.016.625. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
V-Type Choker with Pendant, c. 1970s, Valentino and Matilda Banteah, Zuni, 89.016.635. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Five Piece Link Bracelet with Box Catch, c. 1926, Joe Chee, Navajo, 89.016.637. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Two Bisbee Stone Bracelet, 1973-74, Fred Thompson, Navajo, 89.016.638. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Multicolored Bracelet, date unknown, GIbson Z. Nez, Navajo/Jicarilla Apache, 89.016.692A. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Pair of Turquoise Joclas with Shell, Date unknown, Maker unknown, 89.016.711. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Turquoise Jocla, Date unknown, Maker unknown, 89.016.716. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Branch Coral Pin with Inlay, Date unknown, Maker unknown, 89.016.721. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Silver Overlay Roadrunner Pin, Date unknown, Maker unknown, Hopi, 89.016.722. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Sunface Pin Pendant, Date unknown, Maker unknown, Zuni, 89.016.733. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Rectangular Ring, Date unknown, Maker unknown, 89.016.747. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Turquoise and Coral Dangling Earrings, Date unknown, Maker unknown, 89.016.764A. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Burntwater Rug, 20th c., Philomena Yazzie, 71.25 x 54.5in. (180.9 x 138.4cm), 91.023.116. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Crystal Rug, 20th c., Marjorie Hardy, 59.25 x 41.5in (150.5 x 105.4cm), 91.023.123. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Ganado rug, c. 1988, Betty Joe Yazzie, 105 x 70.5in (266.7 x 179cm), 91.023.125. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Two Grey Hills Double Pattern, 1980, Lillie Taylor, 70.5 x 71.75in (179 x 182.3cm), 91.023.317. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Pictorial Wall Hanging, 20th c., Laura Nez, 42.5 x 57.5in (107.9 x 146cm), 91.023.331. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Multi Pattern Four-In-One, c. 1975, Lillie Taylor, 71.75 x 69.5in (182.3 x 176.5cm), 91.023.374. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
The Skies from the Shootingway Chant, 1937, Hosteen Klah, 123 x 110in (312.4 x 279.4cm), 91.023.172. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Ceremonial Nightway Chant, 20th c., Mrs. Sam Manuelito, 67.5 x 62in (171.4 x 157.4cm), 91.023.454. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Second Phase Chief Blanket, c.1880-90, unknown weaver, 57 x 71.5in (144.8 x 181.6cm), 91.023.181. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Third Phase Chief Blanket, c. 1865, unknown weaver, 57.5 x 74.5in (146 x 189.2cm), 91.023.187. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
The Night Sky from the Hailway Chant, n.d., Mary Ann Foster, 65 x 65in (165 x 165cm), 2003.02.01.
Past to Present, 2003, Kalley Keams Lucero, 41.5 x 39.25in (105.4 x 99.7cm), 2004.04.01.
Cheyenne Style, 2002, D.Y. Begay, 25.5 x 35.75in (64.7 x 90.8cm), 2004.05.01.
In the Path of the Four Seasons, 2003, Lillie Taylor, 48 x 31in (121.9 x 78.7cm), 2004.08.01.
Two Grey Hills, 2004, Julia Jumbo, 36 x 24.5 (91.4 x 62.2cm), 2004.12.01.
Dawn Meets Dusk, 2005, Gloria Jean Begay, 59 x 48in (149.8 x 121.9cm), 2005.06.01.
Four-in-One Wall Hanging, 1991, Alberta Thomas, 47.5 x 63in (120.7 x 160cm), 91.023.244. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Butterfly Pattern Rug Crystal Pictorial, c.1981, Katie Wauneka, 72 x 50in (182.8 x 127cm), 91.023.96. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.
Ganado Wall Hanging, c.1977, Stella Todacheeny, 83.5 x 60in (212.1 x 152.4cm), 91.023.341. Gift of Edwin L. and Ruth E. Kennedy.

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