Weaving battens

Name/Title

Weaving battens

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.45

Description

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 Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

backstrap looms, looms (textile tools)

Search Terms

weaving, tools

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Lengths vary from 18.5 cm 27.3 cm. Widths vary from 1.5 cm to 2 cm.

Parts

Count

9

Parts

Individual weaving battens of varying lengths and widths.

Material

Wood

Colors

Color

Brown

Color Notes

Dark brown natural wood color

Location

Box

Box 57

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio

Research Notes

Notes

"Backstrap Weaving" by Barbara Teller and Marilyn Anderson