Museum Expedition 1941, Frank L. Babbott Fund

Museum Expedition 1941, Frank L. Babbott Fund

Frank Sherman Benson Fund

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks

Gift of Frederic B. Pratt

Museum Expedition 1941, Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund

This back strap loom has a hole-and-slot heddle, a European invention that was used by Pueblo weavers around the turn of the 20th century but was discarded later in favor of the indigenous shed rod and string hoop heddle. The haft rope on one end would have been attached to a stationary object, while the woven red garter on the other end would have gone around the weaver's waist. On the loom, the Hopi style belt, with a red, green, and black warps and a black weft, is in progress.

AMEC Analysis: Comments: This artifact is a leather overshoe, approximately 13 inches in length. One cloth overshoe. A label is partially visible on the sole. Significant grey dirt accretions on interior and exterior surfaces. There is a hole in the sole with fragile, dry edges. L. Penttila 4/1/2010

Beaded band with bright green background with blue and gold beads in an arrow shaped design. Scalloped beaded edge and blue beaded dangles on the end.Loom woven.