Accession No

1938.89 G.1-2


Description

Two wooden planks or posts, part of framework for loom (1938.89 C-G), both rectangular in section and roughly the same width along their lengths. Both with rectangular perforation extending through width of pole towards one end, same end is slightly bevelled. One plank with two iron nails just above perforation.


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 G.1-2; MAA: TEMP.00596; 857 [collectors number]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood; Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

190mm x 180mm x 1980mm


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 of 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: Stephanie Chinneck


Description (Physical description)
TEMP.00596 record: Probably a loom. Multiple bamboo struts and wooden planks. One end wrapped in light-coloured cloth with blue, red and white threads.
Event Date 7/9/2018
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Two wooden planks or posts, part of framework for loom (1938.89 C-G), both rectangular in section and roughly the same width along their lengths. Both with rectangular perforation extending through width of pole towards one end, same end is slightly bevelled. One plank with two iron nails just above perforation.
Event Date 13/2/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6153 | Freezing
Event Date 5/3/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


FM:324658

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