November 6, 2011

Collection Name: bill lockhart Collection

Collection Number: 794

Post Type: Document

This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.

Artist or Author: Nantucket Kiteman,,

Creation Year:

Length: 0.00

Height: 36.50

Width: 26.00

Summay:

Eight-pointed sewn star kite made by the "Nantucket Kiteman" of cottage industry production (USA). Single line. Made from multicolored pieces of cotton sewn together, with four dowel spars. Two point bridle. There is also a line loop for attaching a tail, which is missing.

Geographic: United States

Kite Type: Flat

Materials: Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Commercial

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