Shed sticks/rods with tapered ends

Object/Artifact

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Shed sticks/rods with tapered ends

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.42

Description

Collection of 14 thin rods/sticks used for weaving on a loom. Can be used as shed sticks, cloth beams, and stabilizing rods. Rods have tapered ends, some marked with a number in pencil.

Collection

Milton Sonday Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

weaving, looms (textile tools)

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

The lengths vary from 22.5 cm to 31.5 cm. The widths vary from 0.4 cm to 0.7 cm. 10 of the rods have the same dimensions.

Parts

Count

14

Parts

Rods/sticks of varying lengths and widths

Material

Wood

Color

Brown, Tan

Location

Box

Box 57

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio