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Navajo loom with unfinished textile.
Navajo loom with unfinished textile.
Object Number 36-59-10/6139
Display Title Navajo loom with unfinished textile.
Descriptions
Object Description Small Navajo upright loom with unfinished textile. Loom: Upper and lower yarn beams made of wood/branches carved smooth. Bottom also has additional narrow branch attached. Narrow branch used as single heddle. Also includes flat carved batten stick. Length: 42.5 cm; Width: 43.5 cm; Depth: 2.5 cm. Excellent condition. Textile: Tapestry weave in black, orange, blue, red and white s-spun 4-ply wool. Pattern as follows: Black band on bottom, orange band, alternating bands of blue and red stepped triangles and white and orange stepped triangles. Border cord used at bottom and top of warp. Length: 28.5 cm; Width: 35 cm; Depth: .3 cm. Thread count: Warp -- 5 ends/cm; Weft -- 14 ends/cm. Excellent condition.
Inventory Description Loom with unfinished wool weaving, multi geo design, wood frame, 1 slat
Classification
  • Loom
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials Wood, Wool
Dimensions Overall: 42.3 x 43.3 x 1.6 cm (16 5/8 x 17 1/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 36-59-10/6139
Provenance
Donor Mary C. Wiggin (? - May 12, 1936)

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