Backstrap Loom Item Number: 1217/1 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A loom (parts a-d) with an incomplete textile (part a) consisting of an orange and blue strap with geometric shapes that ends with numerous long strands of twine. Part b: wooden bar, cylindrical in shape intertwine in the twine. Part c: wooden bar, cylindrical in shape intertwine in the twine. Part d: flat, thin wooden stick with rounded ends. There is a twisted, navy piece of twine attached to one of the sticks.
Item History
- Made by Juanaco Cemerro (Maker) in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico during 1986
- Collected by Elizabeth L. Johnson during 1986
- Owned by Elizabeth L. Johnson before June 26, 1987
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Donor) on June 26, 1987
What
- Name
- Backstrap Loom
- Identification Number
- 1217/1 a-d
- Type of Item
- loom
- Material
- wood, synthetic fibre ? and dye
- Part A
- height 74.9 cm, width 22.6 cm, depth 1.6 cm
- Part B
- height 29.9 cm, diameter 0.7 cm
- Part C
- height 20.9 cm, diameter 0.6 cm
- Part D
- height 22.8 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 0.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tarasco
- Creator
- Juanaco Cemerro (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- during 1986
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before June 26, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on June 26, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1217/0001 a-d