A long, thin, heddle rod made from light wood. This dowel is inserted into white warp threads of a partially-woven textile attached to a backstrap loom.

Details

Alternate Name: Shed Stick

Catalog Number: A77:1:48G

Culture Area: Mesoamerica

Dimensions:

• Depth: 0.8cm
• Length: 64.5cm
• Width: 0.8cm

Collection: Anthropology

Material: WOOD

Object Name: Loom

People/Culture: Maya

Place Made: MexicoChiapasZinacantánNavenchauc

Culture Subgroup: Tzotzil Maya

World Region: North America