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1954.9.252.5

Part of a 'V' shaped piece for loom. See [1954.9.252 .1 - .8] for the other loom components in storage and [1954.9.252 .9 - .14] for the components on display. [BS [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]


1954.9.252.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Part of a 'V' shaped piece for loom. See [1954.9.252 .1 - .8] for the other loom components in storage and [1954.9.252 .9 - .14] for the components on display. [BS [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]
Long description
Part of a 'V' shaped piece for loom. Plank of wood with a roughly square hole cut into the middle, one end is carved to a blunt tapered point. The opposite end is tied with plant fibre cord. See [1954.9.252 .1 - .8] for the other loom components in storage and [1954.9.252 .9 - .14] for the components on display. [BS [OPS Move] 10/5/2017]
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1954
Date collected
By 1954
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material String Plant, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Depth: max 35 mm, Width: max 45 mm, Length: max 685 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.9.252.5

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