A long, narrow rod made from a hollow section of bamboo which is inserted between layers of white warp threads of a partially woven textile attached to a backstrap loom.

Details

Catalog Number: A77:1:115E

Culture Area: Mesoamerica

Dimensions:

• Depth: 1.1cm
• Length: 67cm
• Width: 1.1cm

Collection: Anthropology

Material: BAMBOO

Object Name: Loom

People/Culture: Maya

Place Made: MexicoChiapasZinacantánNavenchauc

Culture Subgroup: Tzotzil Maya

World Region: North America