Loom Part

Beam

82-7-292G

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Om Kaeo

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Ki | กี่ | Ki Tho Pha | กี่ทอผ้า
Object Number 82-7-292G
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Om Kaeo
Site Name Ban Om Kaeo | บ้านอ้อมแก้ว
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Bamboo | Textile
Subject Textileworking Tools and Equipment
Description

Wooden beam that fits together with other beams to form a rectangular structure to suspend a loom (82-7-242.1). This horizontal beam runs perpendicular to the loom on the same side where the weaver would sit. It is on the bottom and fits into two vertical beams (82-7-292I, 82-7-292J).

Height 3.81 cm
Length 143.51 cm
Width 6.35 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 022 - Field Number

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