Shed sticks/rods

Name/Title

Shed sticks/rods

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.44

Description

Group of nine shed sticks/rods made of wood, used for weaving on a loom. Can be used as shed sticks, cloth beams, and stabilizing rods. Rods are of varying dimensions, however they are all relatively short, likely to be used to create thin weavings.

Collection

Milton Sonday Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

weaving

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Group A (three rods)

Width

7 cm

Length

10 cm

Dimension Description

Group B (five rods)

Width

4 cm

Length

15.1 cm

Dimension Description

Group C (single rod)

Width

1.2 cm

Length

13 cm

Parts

Count

9

Parts

Rods/sticks

Material

Wood

Color

Tan, Brown

Location

Box

Box 57

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio