Rope Making Frame

82-7-147

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Kham Ta Na

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Mai Kang Po | ไม้ก่างปอ | Khrong Mai Kang Po | โครงไม้ก่างปอ | Khrong Mai | โครงไม้ | โครงสำหรับพันด้ายหรือเชือก
Object Number 82-7-147
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Kham Ta Na
Site Name Ban Kham Ta Na | บ้านคำตานา
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Mai Duu | Wood | Metal | Nails
Technique Nailed
Subject Fiberworking Tools and Equipment
Description

A rope making frame in the form of four strips of wood nailed together to form a lattice structure. There is some sample rope wound around center. It is used by winding twisted rope fibers onto the frame then twisting them into rope.

Length 27.5 cm
Width 27.5 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 185 - Field Number

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