Shuttle ? Tool Item Number: Sf1167 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden tool part. Made from a rectangular piece of wood with a carved channel along the centre of its length.
History Of Use
Possibly part of a shuttle tool for weaving?
Cultural Context
weaving; textiles
Narrative
Was found inside basket H1.187 with a set of weaving implements (-see H1.188 a-h); said to be from the 12th century.
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Collected during 1827
- Owned by Berkeley Galleries Ltd. before March 1960
- Received from Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during March 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd.
- Received from
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Collection Date
- during 1827
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0023/0023 c