Incomplete Loom Item Number: Sa456 a-f from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A partial set of backstrap loom pieces (parts a-f), consisting of a permanent bar (part a), two end bars (parts b and c), a dark brown pointed batten (part d), a heddle (part e) and a shed roll (part f). There is a purple string tied to the end of part a.
Cultural Context
weaving; textiles
Item History
- Made in Colotenango, Huehuetenango, Guatemala before 2001
- Collected by Elizabeth L. Johnson and Wendy Porter during 2001
- Owned by Francisca Domingo before 2001
- Owned by Zoila Ramirez, Elizabeth L. Johnson and Wendy Porter before March 2001
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller), Wendy Porter (Seller), Zoila Ramirez (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) during March 2001
What
- Name
- Incomplete Loom
- Identification Number
- Sa456 a-f
- Type of Item
- loom
- Material
- bamboo grass, cotton fibre and wood
- Part A
- height 72.4 cm, diameter 2.3 cm
- Part D
- height 65.5 cm, width 5.2 cm, depth 1.2 cm
- Part E
- height 48.8 cm, diameter 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Field Collector
- Elizabeth L. Johnson and Wendy Porter
- Previous Owner
- Francisca Domingo, Zoila Ramirez, Elizabeth L. Johnson and Wendy Porter
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller), Wendy Porter (Seller), Zoila Ramirez (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Colotenango, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 2001
- Collection Date
- during 2001
- Ownership Date
- before 2001 and before March 2001
- Acquisition Date
- during March 2001
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2552/0008 a-f