Loom

Loom

Miniature Navajo Loom. Wood frame made by Martin Windmill. Weaving and diagrams by Jacquetta Nisbet. Two weavings, one on each side. Side 1 - Two Gray Hills, natural fleece colors, wool warp - 10 warps per inch, weft - faced weaving - single ply. Side 2 - Thich side with dyed colors, thich wool warp - 6 warps per inch, 3 ply wool - weft faced plainweave. Includes: Fame, upper loom beam, tension rope, tension bar, 5 tie cords, binding cord or warp beam, warp salvage cords, wool warp, shed stick, heddle stick, 2 weavings, cloth beam, binding cord, lower loom beam, tie cords, and tamping fork. (Diagram not shown in photos above)
  • Object: Loom
  • Artist: Martin Windmill
  • Circa: 20th century
  • Dimensions: 12" x 20 1/4"
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Navajo
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Jacquetta Nisbet
  • Catalog #: 94.023