Band heddle of wood. [MJD 05/02/2015]

Collection type: Object
Description: Band heddle of wood. [MJD 05/02/2015]
Long description: Band heddle of wood. The heddle is made from a solid piece of wood. The heddle has 28 vertical teeth each with a hole in the centre. [MJD 05/02/2015]
Geographical reference: Sweden
Europe > Northern Europe > Sweden; Dalarna Lima
Cultural groups: Swedish
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1900
Date collected: By 1900
Acquisition information: Donated: 1900
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved
Dimensions: Height: max 207 mm, Width: max 139 mm, Depth: max 6 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1900.27.38

Search terms: Textile, Weaving Accessory

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