Collection place: Guatemala / Culture or time period: Mesoamerican peoples / Function: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Backstrap loom, accession number 3-32181, described as Back-strap loom with Coban style white on white sample. Loom of bamboo and assorted woods.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 3-25493a, described as Basket; circular. 33 cm diameter x 10 cm high. Contains: a) blue and white cotton tie-dye skein and b) ball; c) light and dark blue cotton tie dye; d) yellow and blue cotton tie-dye; (e-l) skeins of various colored cotton; m-r) six skeins cotton embroidery thread; s) small scrap cloth 22 cm x 15 cm with green decoration. t) miscellaneous: cola bottle stop; two seeds; plastic button. Context of use: Basket used by women to hold extra thread supplies when weaving. This basket bought from same woman as back-strap loom; cf. 3-25486.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, cotton thread, seeds, accession number 3-25493a-t, described as Basket; circular. 33 cm diameter x 10 cm high. Contains: a) blue and white cotton tie-dye skein and b) ball; c) light and dark blue cotton tie dye; d) yellow and blue cotton tie-dye; (e-l) skeins of various colored cotton; m-r) six skeins cotton embroidery thread; s) small scrap cloth 22 cm x 15 cm with green decoration. t) miscellaneous: cola bottle stop; two seeds; plastic button. Context of use: Basket used by women to hold extra thread supplies when weaving. This basket bought from same woman as back-strap loom; cf. 3-25486.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt and loom, accession number 3-28052, described as Loom with partly woven textile. Cane loom, cotton textile. Narrow weave loom, warp faces plain weave. Red, white, blue, and green. 8.75 inch beams. Location: Hueheutanango