THE CHILKAT BLANKET. EMMONS, GEORGE T. MEMOIRS, 3, 1907

A loom (parts a-g) an unfinished woven wool textile consisting of blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, red and white central stylized geometric designs surrounded by a repeating, multi-coloured square border all on a navy ground. The textile is attached at the top and bottom to a large, cylindrical shaped wooden stick (part a). Intertwined in the multi-coloured warp are two cylindrical shaped heddles, one covered in red and white twine (part g), the other in navy twine; a flat, rectangular batten with triangular, pointed ends (part d); one cylindrical shaped bar with indentations on the ends (part e) and two long cylindrical shaped sticks of various size (parts f and h). Separate to the loom is a hollow cylindrical shaped shed roll (part c) and the rectangular shaped brown, leather back strap (part b) that has large loops of twisted twine ties on either end.

A loom with an unfinished woven textile consisting of patterned bands with a white central stripe with red and green birds and geometric shapes on a red ground. The alternate side has patterned bands of small white birds and geometric shapes with thin green stripes on a red ground. The textile is attached at the top and bottom to three cylindrical shaped wooden sticks; one at the top, two at the bottom. Intertwine in the multi-coloured warp is a thin cylindrical shaped heddle covered in white twine and one thin cylindrical shaped tool.

Loom (parts a-c) consisting of rectangular pieces of wood (part a) with semi-circular indentations on each end. Attached to the middle of the wood is a woven piece of striped fabric in blue, white, pink and yellow that unravels into twisted threads. There is a small cylindrical piece of wood wrapped in white threads. Part b is a wool back strap rectangular in shape sewn together with rounded side. Part c is a wooden loom bar rectangular in shape with triangular ends.

A loom (part a-d) with an unfinished woven wool textile consisting of white striped geometric pattern of circles, ovals and triangles on a dark green ground. The textile is attached to two large, cylindrical shaped wooden sticks (part a). Intertwined in the warp is one cylindrical shaped heddle covered in dark green twine; two bamboo sticks and three flat, rectangular battens with triangular, pointed ends (parts b,c,d).

Loom (part a-f) with an unfinished woven wool textile consisting of a two striped centre of brown and dark brown bordered with multiply stripes and patterns. Thin pink, black and red stripes border a line of red and blue lozenge pattern with yellow and orange detailing. A thick red stripe borders the textiles sides. The textile is attached to two large, cylindrical shaped wooden sticks; one at each end. Intertwine in the multi-coloured warp are six wooden tools: two heddle rods; three flat, rectangular battens with triangular, pointed ends (parts c,d,e) and a long cylindrical shed roll (part b). In a similar pattern to the weaving is a small, circular strap (part f).

Loom (part a-e) with an unfinished textile consisting of a zigzag and lozenge pattern in red, orange, purple, blue, green, pink and white with yellow borders on a red ground. The textile is attached to two large, cylindrical shaped wooden sticks; one at each end. Intertwine in the burgundy warp of the textile are seven wooden tools: two heddle rods; one bamboo stick; one flat, rectangular wood piece with triangular, pointed ends (part d) and three long cylindrical sticks of varying size (parts b, c, e).

Part a: wooden loom with a small section of red, dark blue, orange, pink, green, blue and white woven textile with numerous unraveled strands wrapped around other pieces of wood. The textile is detailed with five different coloured stars on a red ground. Part b: rectangular piece of wood with a semi-circular notch out of each end. Part c thick wooden bar with triangular, pointed ends. Part d: long, cylindrical shaped wooden stick with flat ends. Part e: long, thick, cylindrical shaped wooden stick with flat ends. Part f: wooden bar with triangular, pointed ends. Part g: long, cylindrical shaped wooden stick with flat ends.

Loom with an unfinished textile consisting of a floral design of two large pink, red and orange flowers with blue and green leaves on a burgundy ground. The textile is attached to three large, cylindrical shaped wooden sticks; two at the bottom. Intertwine in the cream warp of the textile are seven wooden tools: two are flat and rectangular with triangular, pointed ends; one is cylindrical with notched ends while the remaining four are simply cylindrical.