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Shed rod/batten. Tapered at both ends and triangular cross section.
Shed rod/batten. Tapered at both ends and triangular cross section.
Object Number 985-27-10/58976
Display Title Shed rod/batten. Tapered at both ends and triangular cross section.
Descriptions
Object Description Shed rod/batten. Tapered at both ends and triangular cross section. Patina. 56.5x3.3 cm.
Inventory Description Batten, tapered at both ends
Classification
  • Batten
Department Ethnographic
Date 1900-1985
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona?
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 56.5 x 3.3 x 1.3 cm (22 1/4 x 1 5/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/58976
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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