Navajo Woman at Loom

Name/Title

Navajo Woman at Loom

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.6

Description

A tan, rectangular hanging with embroidered detailing. The embroidery features a loom, with a Navajo woman facing the loom. The Navajo woman has black hair, is wearing a brown jacket with silver detailing on the sleeves, and a green and red belt. She is seated on a mat with a red and black zigzag pattern, and is creating a textile with a red, black, and white diamond pattern on the loom. The bottom of the hanging has fringe, and is backed by a tan silk lining.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Rebecca Cata

Role

Media Artist

Textile Details

Textile Shape

Rectangular

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, Navajo
Native American

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Card, pinned to back of textile

Transcription

Arts & Crafts Dept. Indian San. R.4, Box 1-A, Albuquerque, N.M. Maker... Rebecca Cata Tribe... San Juan Age... Adult

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed, Pen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Hanging, Wall

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Accession Number

Other Number

NH 3

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

A31

Dimensions

Width

16-1/8 in

Length

22-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements include fringe.

Material

Fabric, Beads, Yarn

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dr. Ethel Dana Atkinson

Notes

Donor

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Ethel Dana Atkinson

Owner/Agent

Dr. Ethel Dana Atkinson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Jan 5, 1967