Name/Title
Weaving battensEntry/Object ID
2023.6.45Description
Collection of battens, used for loom weaving, made of dark wood and of varying dimensions. Some of the battens have holes carved through the ends, some of them have ends carved into a geometric shape.Context
Battens are all relatively shorter and thiner, likely appropriate for creating thin weavings on a backstrap loom.Collection
Milton Sonday CollectionLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
backstrap looms, looms (textile tools)Search Terms
weaving, toolsDimensions
Dimension Notes
Lengths vary from 18.5 cm 27.3 cm. Widths vary from 1.5 cm to 2 cm.Parts
Count
9Parts
Individual weaving battens of varying lengths and widths.Colors
Color
BrownColor Notes
Dark brown natural wood colorLocation
Box
Box 57Cabinet
Object CabinetRoom
StudioResearch Notes
Notes
"Backstrap Weaving" by Barbara Teller and Marilyn Anderson