Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0425-0262 | |
| Category | Textiles; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Weaving implement (batten) | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1978 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood: oak | |
| Description | Hand-carved elongated, flat, rectangular board, with both ends truncated along lower edge; All surfaces are sanded smooth; Used in weaving on upright loom to pack weft fibers into place and to enlarge shed opening. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.3, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 75.6 | |