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1892.35.3

Wooden band heddle. [MJD 05/02/2015]


1892.35.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden band heddle. [MJD 05/02/2015]
Long description
Wooden band heddle, with 29 vertical teeth, each with a hole through the centre. The heddle is inscribed 'W DWJB' [MJD 05/02/2015]
Geographical reference
Southern Norway Telemark
Cultural groups
Norwegian
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
Before 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carpentered, Process Incised
Dimensions
Depth: max 10 mm, Width: max 131 mm, Length: max 160 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.35.3

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