Homemade Micro Loom

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Homemade Micro Loom

Entry/Object ID

2011.217

Description

Light tan twine tied to a stick, that is then threaded through nine white plastic straws. There is a tangle of twine once it is threaded through the sticks, which is attached to to a ball of twine.

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Loom

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Textile Manufacturing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

It is difficult to measure this object - these measurements are for the straw and stick bundle, while all the straws are laid as flat as possible.

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George Dennison

Person or Organization

Frank Ingerson

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Object identified with the help of Alyssarhaye Graciano. Website for reference. https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-a-Coffee-Straw-Micro-Loom/