Guatemalan Loom

Object/Artifact

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UTA Fine Art Collections

Name/Title

Guatemalan Loom

Entry/Object ID

2021.C-DG.001

Description

Wooden loom with woven threads still in position from prior use. Rocks are used to stabilize the loom and leather is attached/strapped to pedals. Metal rods for weaving are attached and a colored thread piece is in progress and attached to the loom. Included is a framed artist photo and statement that includes the use of the loom

Use

Loom-Weaving

Collection

Campbell-Dowdey Guatemalan Mask Collection

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Guatemala

Region

Central America

Lexicon

Search Terms

Weave

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Loom

Dimensions

Height

34 in

Width

12-1/2 in

Depth

19-1/2 in

Material

wood, Fiber, leather, rocks, Metal