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Weaving Pick (Aguja)
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Weaving Pick (Aguja)

Artist/Maker (Guatemala)
Date2005
Mediumbone and pigment
DimensionsOverall: 7 5/8 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. (19.4 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
    Object number2005.44.20
    On View
    On view
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    DescriptionThis weaving pick is carved of animal bone and decorated with a quetzal bird, a symbol of Maya freedom. Weaving picks are used in the process of brocading to lift warp threads, over and under which supplementary weft thread is inserted.

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