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Object Number
995-29-10/74557
Display Title
Miniature loom scene with weaver and green and white textile
Descriptions
Object Description
Miniature loom scene with Navajo woman and baby. Woman sits on sheepskin in front of loom and wears a white and pink floral skirt, red sash, olive green blouse, and beaded necklace. Baby wrapped in white cloth in cradle is propped up next to the woman. The textile consists of olive green and white vertical stripes, with horizontal rows of turquoise and brown at the end. Loom, batten, and base are of wood. Base is partially covered in white cloth. Wooden portions are crudely constructed with exposed nails and visible pencil marks. May be unfinished.
Inventory Description
Sculpture, seated female weaver at wood floor loom with infant
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
Materials
Wood, Cloth, Sheepskin, Bead, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 17.8 x 12.6 x 24.4 cm (7 x 4 15/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/74557
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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