Navajo Batten

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Navajo Batten

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.10

Description

A long, skinny piece of wood that has been polished. The ends of the wood are slightly curved, and one side is flat while the opposite side is curved.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Navajo
Native American

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Left end of batten

Transcription

A5

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Batten, Weaving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Textile Manufacturing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Accession Number

Other Number

NH 3

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

A5

Dimensions

Width

5/8 in

Length

19-1/4 in

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dr. Ethel Dana Atkinson

Notes

Donor