Loom Item Number: E324 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Textile on the loom is woven in a chevron and flower design in red, blue, green, yellow, orange, black, white and purple on a burgundy background. Rope is burgundy, green, purple and white. Loom and pick are carved and sanded. Pick is also painted. Many wooden pieces are attached in the weave.
History Of Use
Back strap loom. The rope is used to attach the loom to a tree; it is looped over the top of loom and around a tree. The pick is used as a warp lift to lift and separate the warp threads in brocade or gauze weaving.
Item History
- Made in San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Robert Richards before 1973
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller) during 1973
What
- Name
- Loom
- Identification Number
- E324 a
- Type of Item
- loom
- Material
- dye, lacquer, sisal fibre, leather skin, cotton fibre and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- sanded, carved, painted, twisted, woven and stamped
- Overall
- height 117.8 cm, width 77.5 cm, depth 2.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya
- Previous Owner
- Robert Richards
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- San Antonio De Aguas Calientes, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
When
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before 1973
- Acquisition Date
- during 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0241/0001 a