Backstrap Loom

2000.01.0110A

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Backstrap Loom   (2000.01.0110A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Textileworking T&E
  4. :
  5. Textile Manufacturing Equipment
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1955 - 1979
Culture Shipibo

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 145.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 47.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.4 cm
Weight 317 g
Measuring Remarks Width taken of longest attached bar. Depth taken of thicknest attached bar. Weight includes 2000.01.0110 B-D.
Materials Plant--Wood, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton
Manufacturing Processes Cutting, Weaving
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

7 --LOA Quantity Field

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Transfer from Department of Anthropology, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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