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Navajo Loom
For centuries masterpieces of textile art have been created by Pueblo and Navajo weavers using this type of "primitive stick" loom. Over 20,000 weavers of the Navajo Nation today use this loom. What more can we say? Many other weavers today are becoming interested in the Navajo weaving techniques.

These looms are available in three sizes:

Large (Rio Grande) (shown). Accommodates a 60" x 40" weaving, or (using up and over technique) 120" x 40". Actual loom size: 89" x 51". Alder wood, lightly finished with Danish oil.

Small (Rio Grande), Accommodates a 38" x 28" weaving. Actual loom size: 58 1/2" x 38 1/2". Alder wood, lightly finished with Danish oil.

Dovetail Navajo Loom

Accomodates a weaving 30" x 30". Maple, lightly finished with Danish oil. Actual loom size is 49" x 40". Includes rods and dowels. Battens and fork extra. $308.00. Shipping $15.00.

Dovetail Student Navajo Loom

Accomodates a weaving 17" x 17". Maple, unfinished. Actual loom size 28" x 26". Includes rods and dowels. Battens and fork extra. $150.00. Shipping $15.00.

21.   "Navajo" Fork (Snipes) Large 2 " x 9 1/2" - $20.00 Small 1 1/8" x 9 1/2" - $12.00.

22.   "Navajo" Fork (Rio Grande) 1 3/4" x 12". Modelled after Rachel's favorite genuine Navajo fork with pointed handle and grips. $32.00

23.   Sacking Needles. Lengths 4" - $1.25, 5" - $1.50, 6" - $2.00, 7" - $3.00. Excellent for finishing off Navajo weavings.

24.   Tapestry Needle with blunt end (2 3/4") - $1.00

25.   Wide Batten for Navajo Weaving (1 1/2" width). Specify straight or curved end (easier to put in shed). Lengths 24" - $16.00, 33 1/2" - $20.00, 36" - $22.00, or 40" - $24.00. For bent or curved end add $5.00 to price.

26.   Narrow Batten for Navajo Weaving (3/4" width). Specify straight or curved end (easier to put in shed). Lengths 24" - $14.00, 33 1/2" - $16.00, 36" - $18.00, or 40" - $20. For bent or curved end add $4.00 to price.