Weaving rods

Name/Title

Weaving rods

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.9

Description

Two identical weaving loom shed rods made of light wood.

Context

Shed rods are used to create the shed (the separation of the upper and lower warp threads) on the loom.

Collection

Milton Sonday Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

backstrap looms, weaving

Dimensions

Width

1.5 cm

Length

17.5 cm

Circumference

5 cm

Dimension Notes

Shed rods have identical dimensions

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Shed rods (A, B)

Material

Wood

Colors

Color

Brown, Tan

Color Notes

Natural wood color

Research Notes

Notes

"Backstrap Weaving" by Barbara Taber and Marilyn Anderson, p. 36.