A Navajo (Dine) woman spinning wool by hand, drawing a length of freshly spun yarn onto a long wooden spindle held upright, with a ball of raw wool in her raised hand. She wears a traditional teal velveteen blouse adorned with a silver-and-turquoise squash-blossom necklace, a concho belt and a long tiered maroon skirt, her grey hair drawn back in a bun.

The pose and regalia capture a moment of traditional Southwestern craft, with the spindle work, jewelry and layered skirt all clearly detailed on a simple ground base.

A dignified cultural figure for a Southwestern or trading-post diorama, a historical craft or market scene, or a model-railroad depiction of the American Southwest. Adds authentic regional character to a setting.