Loom, unfinished weaving, and weaving tools

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Culture/People: Diné (Navajo)
Previous owner: John Louw Nelson (John L. Nelson), Non-Indian, 1895-1963

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of John Louw Nelson (1895-1963, a musical performer and amateur ethnologist); acquired by MAI through an exchange with John Louw Nelson in 1935.
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Place: New Mexico; USA

See related items: Diné (Navajo); Weaving tools/equipment

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/8037
Barcode: 188037.000

Object Type: Weaving tools/equipment

Object Name: Loom, unfinished weaving, and weaving tools
Media/Materials: Wood, wool yarn
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws627de805c-6d59-4884-a9d8-dfc0dfb8724e

Record ID: NMAI_200996