Name/Title
Weaving rodsEntry/Object ID
2023.6.8Description
Four identical weaving loom shed rods made of dark 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
All four shed rods have identical dimensions.Parts
Count
4Parts
Individual shed rods (labelled A - D)Materials
Material
WoodMaterial Notes
Coated with (likely) wood stain for darker color.Colors
Color
BrownColor Notes
Natural wood colorResearch Notes
Notes
"Backstrap Weaving" by Barbara Teller and Marilyn Anderson, p. 36.