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Backstrap Loom

2000.01.0789A

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Artifact Identification Backstrap Loom   (2000.01.0789A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
    2. :
  2. Textileworking T&E
    3. :
  3. Textile Manufacturing Equipment
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Shipibo

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 74.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 13.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) .2 cm
Weight 138 g
Measuring Remarks Largest dimension describes the length of the bent strip. Second largest dimension describes the width of the wooden rod. Third largest dimension decribes the thickness of the hide.
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Animal--Skin--with Fur/Feathers/Scales, Plant--Wood, Textile
Manufacturing Processes Drying, Sewing, Twisting
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

8 --LOA Quantity Field
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Transfer from Department of Anthropology, UIUC
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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