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Loom
A long, narrow weaver’s batten made from polished dark wood. The batten is thicker on one side and narrows across its width to a flat edge. Both ends of the batten taper to rounded points. This batten is inserted into the warp threads of a partially woven textile attached to a backstrap loom.
Details
Alternate Name: Batten
Catalog Number: A77:1:48A
Culture Area: Mesoamerica
Dimensions:
- Depth: 1.3cm
- Length: 89.8cm
- Width: 2.6cm
Object Name: Loom
World Region: North America
