Name/Title
Weaving rodsEntry/Object ID
2023.6.7Description
Set of three front and back weaving rods made of light wood. Ends are notched, likely done by hand. The notches prevent the loom and weaving from slipping. One rod has pencil marks indicating where to begin the notches.Collection
Milton Sonday CollectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
MarkLocation
One end of rodMaterial/Technique
InkNotes
On the very end of two of the rods, the flat end has been colored in red/purple ink.Type
MarkMaterial/Technique
PencilNotes
Pencil marks around ends of dowels indicating where to begin notching for ends.Lexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
backstrap looms, weavingDimensions
Width
2 cmLength
30 cmCircumference
5.5 cmDimension Notes
All three rods have identical dimensions.Parts
Count
3Parts
Weaving rods (A - C)Colors
Color
Brown, TanColor Notes
Natural wood colorResearch Notes
Notes
"Backstrap Weaving" by Barbara Teller and Marilyn Anderson, p. 30.