Wooden stump for tying rope around, part of a loom. Slightly curved cylindrical stick with roughly carved ends, one of which tapers slightly to a blunt point. For the other components of this loom see [1973.14.101 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden stump for tying rope around, part of a loom. Slightly curved cylindrical stick with roughly carved ends, one of which tapers slightly to a blunt point. For the other components of this loom see [1973.14.101 .1 - .43]. [EH [OPS Move] 8/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Ethiopia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia; Sidamo Near Sodo North West of Lake Abaya
Cultural groups: Wolaytta
Person: Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon; PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1971
Date collected: 1971
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1971
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Depth: max 30 mm, Width: max 35 mm, Length: max 542 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1973.14.101.20 Other numbers: W15

Search terms: Textile, Status, Loom Part, Weaving Accessory, Tool

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