Shuttle

This is a shuttle, which stores the weft yarn (in this case cotton thread) as it is passed back and forth, through the shed. This example is in the shape of a boat.

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Further Information

  • Type: Production equipment
  • Object: Shuttle
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Fula
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1965
  • Associated Places: Sengbe Chiefdom, Kabala, Koinadugu District (Place collected)
  • Associated People: Paramount Chief Kabala [sic]
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1965.67.05A

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