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Loom

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 71.5cm
  • Width: 55.2cm
  • Depth: 38.7cm
Style
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
Collection
Accession number
156-1893

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Record createdJanuary 13, 2004
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