Wooden shuttle for loom. Rectangular piece of wood with two projecting arms that curve inward to form a point at either end. Central rectangular section wrapped in white yarn. [IL [OPS Move] 22/3/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden shuttle for loom. Rectangular piece of wood with two projecting arms that curve inward to form a point at either end. Central rectangular section wrapped in white yarn. [IL [OPS Move] 22/3/2017]
Geographical reference: Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Cultural groups: Kadazan-Dusun
Person: Field collector Edward Bartlett; PRM source Edward Bartlett
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1899
Date collected: By 1899
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1899
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Yarn, Process Carved, Process Wound
Dimensions: Depth: max 18 mm, Width: max 18 mm, Length: max 470 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1899.72.6.4

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