Weaving shed sticks

Object/Artifact

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Name/Title

Weaving shed sticks

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.40

Description

Four shed sticks, used for weaving on a loom, made of light wood. The shed sticks are thin and flat, with rounded in an ovular shape.

Context

A shed stick can be used, by tipping it on its edge, to create the shed opening during weaving.

Collection

Milton Sonday Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

weaving, looms (textile tools)

Dimensions

Width

3 cm

Depth

0.3 cm

Length

33.2 cm

Dimension Notes

Shed sticks have identical dimensions

Parts

Count

4

Parts

Shed sticks (A-D)

Material

Wood

Colors

Color

Brown, Tan

Color Notes

Natural wood color

Location

Box

Box 57

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio

Research Notes

Notes

"Backstrap Weaving" by Barbara Taber and Marilyn Anderson, p. 29