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1927.26.15

Loom of Indonesian type with single looped heddle and shed-roll acting under tension. Partially woven red and white cloth on loom. [DCF Court Team 5/2/2003]

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1927.26.15

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Collection type
Object
Description
Loom of Indonesian type with single looped heddle and shed-roll acting under tension. Partially woven red and white cloth on loom. [DCF Court Team 5/2/2003]
Geographical reference
Meghalaya Garo Hills
Cultural groups
Atong
Person
Field collector George David Walker
PRM source George David Walker
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1927
Date collected
By 1927
Acquisition information
Donated: 06/1927 Found unentered: Found unentered
Materials and processes
Material Textile, Material Wood Plant, Material Bamboo Plant, Process Woven, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length: max 574 mm sword beater, Length: max 910 mm loom
Object numbers
Accession number: 1927.26.15

Search terms: Textile, Technique, Loom