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Modern Navajo loom, disassembled (A) with combs (B) and spindle (C)
Modern Navajo loom, disassembled (A) with combs (B) and spindle (C)
Object Number 995-29-10/74622
Display Title Modern Navajo loom, disassembled (A) with combs (B) and spindle (C)
Descriptions
Object Description Navajo loom from mid to late 20th century. All 17 parts appear to be of pine, and the surface of all pieces is only moderately smooth, unfinished wood. The frame consists of basic upper, side, and lower supports, which would stand on two feet bolted to the lower beam. Assembled, the loom would be 113 cm tall, 76.25 cm wide, and 35.7 cm deep. The bolts for assembly are not present. Upper an lower beans are two dowels, 61 cm long and 2 cm in diameter, with beveled ends. Three other smaller dowels may be intended to be tension bar, upper or lower bar, shed rod, or heddle rod. They are 61 cm long and 1 cm in diameter. A larger of three batten-shaped pieces may be the intended heddle rod. It is 73 cm long, 5.8 cm wide, .7 cm deep. It is tapered at the ends, so that the [see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Loom, unassembled, spindle broken, 2 beater combs
Classification
  • Loom
Department Ethnographic
Date 1980-1989
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials Pine
Dimensions Overall: 110.8 x 16.5 x 17 cm (43 5/8 x 6 1/2 x 6 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-2910/74622a 995-2910/74622b 995-2910/74622c
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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