Rope Item Number: Sa266 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Loom rope consisting of an agave fibre ? strand made of two twisted strands with small knotted loops at the ends. Rope is tied in the middle to form a large loop at one side. Brown thread is randomly woven into rope and hangs from the large loop.
History Of Use
Rope used to tie a back strap loom to a stationary object such as a tree or a post.
Cultural Context
weaving
Item History
- Made in Guatemala before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Inge Ruus before August 5, 1977
- Received from Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on August 5, 1977
What
- Name
- Rope
- Identification Number
- Sa266
- Type of Item
- rope
- Material
- agave fibre ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- spun, twisted and tied
- Overall
- height 113.4 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 3.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya ?
- Previous Owner
- Inge Ruus
- Received from
- Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before August 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on August 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0404/0043