Biisal, Maniyel, Back Tension Loom: Shuttle

2000.01.0019K

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    Basic Information

    Artifact Identification Biisal, Maniyel, Back Tension Loom: Shuttle   (2000.01.0019K)
    Classification/
    Nomenclature
    1. Materials T&E
    2. :
    3. Textileworking T&E
    4. :
    5. Textile Manufacturing Equipment
    Artist/Maker None
    Geographic Location
    Period/Date 05/01/1964
    Culture Micronesian
    Location On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit

    Physical Analysis

    Dimension 1 (Length) 44.9 cm
    Dimension 2 (Width) 4.5 cm
    Dimension 3 (Depth) 4.4 cm
    Weight 143 g
    Measuring Remarks None
    Materials Plant--Wood
    Manufacturing Processes Carved, Wrapping
    Munsell Color Information waived

    Research Remarks

    Published Description N/A
    Description N/A
    Comparanda

    7 --LOA Quantity Field

    Bibliography

    Alkire, William H. Lamotrek Atoll and Inter-island Socioeconomic Ties. Illinois Studies in Anthropology, No. 5. University of Illinois Press: Urbana, 1965. Kramer, Augustin. Ergebnisse der Sudsee Expedition 1908-1910. (ed.) G. Thilenius. Hamburg: Friederichsen, De Gruyter & Co., 1937. Pp. 74, 81, 248.

    Artifact History

    Archaeological Data N/A
    Credit Line/Dedication William H. Alkire Collection, Transfer from Department of Anthropology, UIUC
    Reproduction No
    Reproduction Information N/A

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