weaving tool

weaving tool

weaving tool

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Introduction

Slate weaving tool with five grooves to hold fibres. Hole in the centre. Normal School Collection.

Materials

Slate

Techniques or Format

Grooves for 5 warp fibres. Hole in center possibly for attaching to thong for wrist or to hang up.

Dimensions: 9 × 6 × 0 cm
Condition: Good.
Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: NS29238
Collection at Current Location: Normal School Collection
GKS Reference Number: 26499
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, weaving tool. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, NS29238. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 26499.

Record Creation Context

Record created during a GRASAC trip to Royal Ontario Museum December 15 to 19, 2008. Present in the archaeology lab: Heidi Bohaker (HB), Ashley Casey (AC),Stacey Loyer (SL).

Approximate Place of Origin

45.7171, -81.6848

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