Accession No
1938.89 C
Description
11 wooden parts of a loom, mostly long cylindrical sticks, with some threads and rope entangled in the arrangement.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Shan State; Mu Se District; Namhkam
Period
Source
Samson, Otto William (Dr) [field collector]; Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1938.89 C; 857 [collectors number]
Cultural Affliation
Shan
Material
Wood; Thread; Fibre; Paper
Local Term
Measurements
210mm x 1120mm Weight 4.777kg
Events
Context (Related Documents)
See list created by Otto Sampson of objects BA4/2/25 collected for the museum in archives.
Event Date 4/1937
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1938.89 A-G: 'Weaving loom with red and blue thread being worked into a multicoloured cloth. Massive framework. Probably back strap (?framed warp beam). Pair of reciprocating heddles. Remains of another heddle. Fabric 6" wide. Red tabby, and extra coloured wefts floating.
A: Sword for the loom.
B: Threads of various colours for loom.'
Event Date 1938
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Labels & Markings)
Two small paper pages with handwriting in blue accompany this piece. The handwriting is illegible. F. Veys, 13/7/2005
Event Date 13/7/2005
Author: Annie McKay
Conservation (Pest Debris Removed)
CON.2015.227 | Pest Debris Removed
Event Date 28/1/2015
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Labels & Markings)
The note previously seen in 2005 is now missing.
Event Date 5/12/2017
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Physical description)
11 wooden parts of a loom, mostly long cylindrical sticks, with some threads and rope entangled in the arrangement.
Event Date 5/12/2017
Author: Annie McKay
FM:278778
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