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- Split Twig "Fetish"
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan Description: "Fetish" made of split twigs. The head consists of two interwoven concentric ovals at right angles mounted to a handle made of two strips doubled over opposite angels between the wings of the head and wrapped below by more wood strips. Dimensions: Approximately 3-4 inches. Collection: On display at Navajo National Monument (Catalog No. 1916). - Cordage
Description: Cordage, likely made from yucca fibers. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Navajo National Monument. - Braided Fiber Cordage
Description: Braided fiber cordage. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Navajo National Monument. - Cordage with Feathers
Description: Twisted fiber cordage with turkey (?) feathers. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Navajo National Monument. - Rope
Description: Rope made of yucca (?) fibers. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Navajo National Monument. - Squash Stem Strung on Yucca Cord
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan Description: Vegetal material believed to be a squash stem, strung on yucca cord. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: On display at Navajo National Monument (Catalog No. 541). - Yucca Cord Net
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan Description: Fragment of 2-ply cord net. Dimensions: Approximately 2 x 2 inches. Collection: On display at Navajo National Monument (Catalog No. 220). - Basket-weave Loop
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan Description: Yucca basket-weave loop of unknown function. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: On display at Navajo National Monument (Catalog No. 3298). - Yucca Sandal
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan Description: Complete yucca sandal with tie cords. Dimensions: 7 1/2 T x 3 3/4 W (inches). Collection: On display at Navajo National Monument (Catalog No. 219). - Woven Yucca Matting
Description: Woven yucca matting. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Navajo National Monument. - Woven Cotton Fabric
Description: Woven cotton fabric. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Navajo National Monument. - Woven Cotton Belt
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan Description: Woven cotton belt or apron with tassels. Dimensions: 8 1/8 L x 1 1/2 W (inches). Tassels are 1 3/4 inches long. Collection: On display at Navajo National Monument (Catalog No. 221). - Cloth
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan Description: Woven cloth. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: On display at Navajo National Monument (Catalog No. 1675). - Woven Tray
Description: Woven tray. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Navajo National Monument. - Yucca Needle with Cotton Thread
Description: Self-threaded yucca needle with cotton twined into the yucca thread. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: Navajo National Monument.