Loom
Blanket
19452
From: Arizona | New Mexico
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 19452 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Navajo |
| Provenience | Arizona | New Mexico |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wool | Dye | Wood |
| Description | Loom with a partially woven textile and the lower loom bar removed. The loom has weft faced bands and geometric designs on a red background. Designs include zigzags in green and yellow and repeating horizontal patterns of toothed shapes. The central pattern is of four large, comb shapes in multiple colors. Weft selvedge cords are red. Red and yellow tassel at one corner. Includes two shuttles with twisted, red and pink thread. |
| Length | 161 cm |
| Width | 133 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Joseph G. Rosengarten, 1897 |
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