Loom
late 19th century (made)
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This miniature tapestry loom was used to instruct apprentice tapestry weavers at the Merton Abbey Workshop. It still retains the original partially worked warp and bobbins.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, with metal fittings; partially worked warp and bobbins |
| Brief description | Miniature Tapestry Loom, Merton Abbey, late nineteenth century, wood with metal fittings and partially worked warp and bobbins. |
| Physical description | Miniature Tapestry Loom used to instruct apprentice tapestry weavers at Merton Abbey. It still retains the original partially worked warp and bobbins. |
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| Credit line | Given by William Morris |
| Object history | See RPs 2922/1893, 16485/1893 |
| Summary | This miniature tapestry loom was used to instruct apprentice tapestry weavers at the Merton Abbey Workshop. It still retains the original partially worked warp and bobbins. |
| Bibliographic reference | Parry, Linda, ed. William Morris. London: Philip Wilson Publishers Limited, 1996. 384 p., ill. ISBN 0856674419 |
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| Accession number | 156-1893 |
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| Record created | January 13, 2004 |
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