Loom Part

Beam

82-7-294B

From: Thailand | Udon Thani

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Ki | กี่ | Ki Tho Pha | กี่ทอผ้า
Object Number 82-7-294B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Subject Textileworking Tools and Equipment
Description

Wooden beam that fits together with other beams to form a rectangular structure to suspend a loom (82-7-265). This horizontal beam runs parallel to the threads of the loom and is on the weavers right. It sits between two vertical beams (82-7-294F far side, 82-7-294H close to weaver) and fits into their bottom slots.

Height 5.08 cm
Length 233.68 cm
Width 35.56 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 82 - Other Number

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