Loom Item Number: Ia64 a-h from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Backstrap loom with wood and bamboo bars, and rattan backstrap, (parts a-h) held together with knotted string. In order that the pieces occur. Part h is a plaited backstrap with a braided border and that narrows to wrapped handles on both sides. Part g is a flat hardwood sword with rounded ends that are slightly tapering, use-wear shows numerous slight indentations along both edges from the centre, and gives a serrated appearance. Part f is a cylindrical, dark brown hardwood stick. Part d is a hollow, brown bamboo warp beam. Part a is a cylindrical, dark brown hardwood stick with a narrower 2 cm. wide section before each knobbed end. Part b is a wide notched ended hardwood stick with one concave and one flat surface. Part e is like f but of a lighter brown. Part c is like b. String, one side black, other faded to purple-brown tied together, knotted at each element.
History Of Use
Used by women to weave cloth.
Cultural Context
weaving; textiles
Specific Techniques
Back strap looms are horizontal looms found around the world. They can accommodate textiles up to about 40 cm wide; many are smaller widths. The length of the cloth is determined by the length of the warp threads.
Item History
- Made in Philippines before 1980
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by Dorian Rae before October 31, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller) on October 31, 1980
What
- Name
- Loom
- Identification Number
- Ia64 a-h
- Type of Item
- loom
- Material
- bamboo grass, lacquer, cotton fibre, rattan and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, varnished, knotted and woven
- Overall
- height 65.4 cm, width 39.0 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ilocos
- Previous Owner
- Dorian Rae
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- before 1980
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before October 31, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on October 31, 1980
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 81
- Accession Number
- 0677/0022