Forked stick for holding a lamp, part of a loom. String with cylindrical piece of stick attached wrapped around the bottom of the forked section, and thinner pieces of string tied around the other end of the stick. A piece of stick has become detached from the main forked stick. For the other components of this loom see [1973.14.101 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Forked stick for holding a lamp, part of a loom. String with cylindrical piece of stick attached wrapped around the bottom of the forked section, and thinner pieces of string tied around the other end of the stick. A piece of stick has become detached from the main forked stick. 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, Material String, Process Carved, Process Tied
Dimensions: Depth: max 57 mm, Width: max 100 mm, Length: max 575 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1973.14.101.31 Other numbers: W15

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