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1982.8.34.57

Cylindrical ?reed heddle from backstrap loom with mostly thick white leashes. The leashes go around warp threads of [1982.8.54]. For the other components of this loom see 1982.8.28 - .56 [EH [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]

1982.8.34.57

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Collection type: Object
Description: Cylindrical ?reed heddle from backstrap loom with mostly thick white leashes. The leashes go around warp threads of [1982.8.54]. For the other components of this loom see 1982.8.28 - .56 [EH [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]
Geographical reference: Indonesia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Indonesia; Sumbawa Bima
Person: Maker Idrus Yahya; Field collector Michael Hitchcock; Field collector Pitt Rivers Museum; PRM source Michael Hitchcock
Date / Period: Date made: 05/1981-02/1982
Date collected: 1982
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1982
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Reed Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length 930 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1982.8.34.57

Search terms: Textile, Loom Part, Loom Backstrap, Weaving Accessory