Loom, unfinished weaving, and weaving tools

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Culture/People: Diné (Navajo)
Previous owner: Bonita Wa Wa Calachaw Nunez (Wa Wa Chaw/Wa Wa Calac Chaw [Keep From the Water]/Princess Wa Wa Chaw), Rincon Band Luiseño, 1888-1972
Donor: Bonita Wa Wa Calachaw Nunez (Wa Wa Chaw/Wa Wa Calac Chaw [Keep From the Water]/Princess Wa Wa Chaw), Rincon Band Luiseño, 1888-1972

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Bonita Wa Wa Calachaw Nunez (Princess Wa Wa Chaw, Rincon Band Luiseño, 1888-1972); donated to MAI by Bonita Wa Wa Chaw in 1929.
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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: 16/5508
Barcode: 165508.000

Object Type: Weaving tools/equipment

Object Name: Loom, unfinished weaving, and weaving tools
Media/Materials: Wool yarn, wood
Techniques: Woven

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6181305a0-0116-4be0-90b9-9568b7c0e186

Record ID: NMAI_177307