Name/Title
Weaving rodsEntry/Object ID
2023.6.9Description
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 CollectionLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
backstrap looms, weavingDimensions
Width
1.5 cmLength
17.5 cmCircumference
5 cmDimension Notes
Shed rods have identical dimensionsParts
Count
2Parts
Shed rods (A, B)Colors
Color
Brown, TanColor Notes
Natural wood colorResearch Notes
Notes
"Backstrap Weaving" by Barbara Taber and Marilyn Anderson, p. 36.