Apache Bead Loom
Beading Loom
late 19th century (made)
late 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Wooden loom with a roller at one end and pegs at the other. With two notched stretchers at either end over which threads are stretched and beads are threaded. Sample of glass beadwork on the loom in a floral design in yellow, rust, ochre, pink, red, pale and dark blues, and pale and dark greens. Patent number 8195.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Apache Bead Loom (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood and glass beadwork |
| Brief description | Wooden beading loom 'Apache Bead Loom', possibly made in North America or Great Britain, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Wooden loom with a roller at one end and pegs at the other. With two notched stretchers at either end over which threads are stretched and beads are threaded. Sample of glass beadwork on the loom in a floral design in yellow, rust, ochre, pink, red, pale and dark blues, and pale and dark greens. Patent number 8195. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'APACHE BEAD LOOM / PATENT 8195' (Stamped on underside) |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.408-1998 |
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| Record created | May 31, 2007 |
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