Loom Item Number: 1097/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Loom formed out of a narrow stick that is bent around to cross itself; overall teardrop shape; a cord is strund across the inside near the narrow end. The loom has a partially finished weaving on it with warp strands strung from the cord over the round end and back down to the cord again; completed weaving on about a quarter of the length on both sides; small sticks are woven through the other end for about a third of the length as guides for weaving fibres.
Cultural Context
weaving
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Owned by Audrey P. Shane before December 16, 1985
- Received from Audrey P. Shane (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on December 16, 1985
What
- Name
- Loom
- Identification Number
- 1097/1
- Type of Item
- loom
- Material
- wood and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 2.8 cm, width 46.4 cm, depth 29.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Interior Amazonia
- Previous Owner
- Audrey P. Shane
- Received from
- Audrey P. Shane (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 16, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on December 16, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1097/0001