A strap from a backstrap loom, consisting of a long, rectangular section of thick leather with a loop of twisted, cloth rope attached at each end. The loops pass through holes which have been cut at each end of the leather piece. One hole is circular and the other is rectangular. The leather also has an embossed pattern pressed into one side, and there is a small amount of stitching near the embossing.

Details

Catalog Number: A77:1:115K

Object Name: Loom

Alternate Name: Loom, Backstrap

Name: Tab' pat (Tzotzil)

Material: LEATHER

Dimensions:

• Depth: 0.4cm
• Length: 47.5cm
• Width: 9cm

World Region: North America

Culture Area: Mesoamerica

People/Culture: Maya

Culture Subgroup: Tzotzil Maya

Place Made: MexicoChiapasZinacantánNavenchauc

Collection: Anthropology