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Object Number
995-29-10/74558
Display Title
Miniature loom scene with pictorial textile
Descriptions
Object Description
Miniature loom scene with textile depicting Mitten Rock, Monument Valley. Loom and base are of wood; loom has batten, comb, and spindle with burgundy wool. Rock is brown against blue sky with white clouds. Border of textile is burgundy. In front of loom is a rug with geometric design in orange, gold, white, burgundy, black, green, and grey. Near left support post is a pot made of styrofoam with burgundy and black decorations. Near right support post is a styrofoam basket also with burgundy and black designs. The basket holds four balls of wool: burgundy, brown, blue, and white. Handwritten tag on base reads "Mitten Rock in Monument Valley."
Inventory Description
Sculpture, loom with figurative weaving of Monument Valley
Classification
- Sculpture
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1980-1989
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
North America / United States / New Mexico
North America / United States / New Mexico
Dimensions
Overall: 38.3 x 35.6 x 13.3 cm (15 1/16 x 14 x 5 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/74558; Mitten Rock in / Monument Valley
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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