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1914.26.132

Weaving reed with pair of heddles. [BS [OPS Move] 5/4/2017]

1914.26.132

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Collection type
Object
Description
Weaving reed with pair of heddles. [BS [OPS Move] 5/4/2017]
Long description
Weaving reed with pair of heddles. The reed is made of a wooden frame with reed teeth set inside and a leather pad forming one edge. A pair of double heddles are attached to the reed frame below and a beam above with cord. [BS [OPS Move] 5/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Northern Nigeria
Cultural groups
Hausa
Person
Field collector Percy Amaury Talbot
PRM source Percy Amaury Talbot
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1914
Date collected
By 1914
Acquisition information
Donated: 1914
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Reed Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Bound, Process Stitched, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Depth: max 37 mm, Width: max 219 mm, Length: max 1152 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1914.26.132

Search terms: Textile, Weaving Accessory

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