Backstrap loom with partly woven textile
Maker: Justina Oviedo Rangel, Huave culture
Medium:Cotton tabby with brocaded motifs on a wooden loom
Geography: San Mateo del Mar, State of Oaxaca, Mexico
Object number: 2014.36.46
Credit Line: This acquisition was made possible with the generous support of the Kircheis Family Endowment Fund
DescriptionThe backstrap loom is also known as a stick-loom (telar
de otate), and loom-parts are usually made from local materials by the weaver
or a family member. The backstrap
loom, attached by a strap to the weaver herself, allows for different cloth
constructions,
