| Catalog Number |
CAS 2010-0003-0005 |
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| Category |
Textiles; Tools & Implements |
| Object Name |
Weaving implement (comb) |
| Culture |
Navajo |
| Global Region |
North America |
| Country |
USA |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
Arizona |
| County |
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| Other Geographic
Data |
Navajo Indian Reservation |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
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| Collection Name |
N/A |
| Materials |
Cedar (Cedrus sp.) wood |
| Description |
Hand carved comb used by a weaver to pack the weft yarns down tightly while weaving a Navajo rug; Comb is carved from single piece of cedar wood, flattened in cross-section; Seven parallel cuts are sawed into squared off distal end to form 9 teeth of equal size; Lateral edges of comb gradually taper toward proximal end toward a point, which is also used to pack the weft yarns into place; All surfaces of the comb are sanded very smooth. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 3.7, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 20.7 |