Loom-belt. Rod of bamboo covered with partially finished mat work. The mat work holds a carved wooden end at one end which is circular with notched edges. The opposite edge is not fully covered by matwork and the bamboo edges are carved into scallops. [BS [OPS Move] 22/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Loom-belt. Rod of bamboo covered with partially finished mat work. The mat work holds a carved wooden end at one end which is circular with notched edges. The opposite edge is not fully covered by matwork and the bamboo edges are carved into scallops. [BS [OPS Move] 22/6/2017]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Assam Cachar
Person: Field collector James Philip Mills; PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1927
Date collected: 21 October 1927
Acquisition information: Donated: 1928
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Bamboo Plant, Process Carved, Process Woven, Process Notched
Dimensions: Length: max 1160 mm, Depth: max 88 mm, Width: max 344 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.69.1134

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