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Weaving Shuttle

2009.05.0213

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Artifact Identification Weaving Shuttle   (2009.05.0213)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
    2. :
  2. Textileworking T&E
    3. :
  3. Textile Manufacturing Equipment
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Senufo
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 17.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 5.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Height) 4.3 cm
Weight 107 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Plant--Wood, Varnish
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Lacquered

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Lamb, Venice. West African Weaving. London: Duckworth, 1971. P. 57.

Weaving in Africa by Karl-Ferdinand Schaedler, 1987, pp. 54 for similar example, Hausa, Nigeria - same shape with holes at sides.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No

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