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1982.8.40

Backstrap loom part: warp beam holder. For the other components of this loom see 1982.8.28 - .56 [BS [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]

1982.8.40

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Collection type
Object
Description
Backstrap loom part: warp beam holder. For the other components of this loom see 1982.8.28 - .56 [BS [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]
Long description
Warp beam holder carved from one piece of wood. Decorative panel is carved on one side with a naturalistic design of a lonthar palm and triangular tumpal motif in three squares. A square sectioned tenon projects from one side which slots into [1982.8.41 & .42]. For the other components of this loom see 1982.8.28 - .56 [BS [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 Teak Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 575 mm, Width: max 255 mm, Depth: max 41 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1982.8.40

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