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1980.1.11.b - West African shuttle

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Object Typeshuttle Place MadeAfrica: Burkina Faso

Item Details

Object Typeshuttle Place MadeAfrica: Burkina Faso
Accession Number 1980.1.11.b Title West African shuttle Category Textileworking Tools & Equipment Object Type shuttle Place Made Africa: Burkina Faso Culture West African Cultural Region West African Materials and Techniques wood; carved Measurements overall: 25 x 5 cm Description Wooden shuttle

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"1980.1.11.b - West African shuttle, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-27966. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

Object Hierarchy

1980.1.11 - loom and accessory set

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1980.1.11.a - West African loom

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1980.1.11.b - West African shuttle

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1980.1.11.c - West African spindle

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1980.1.11.d - West African spindle

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1980.1.11.e - whorl fragment or West African spindle

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1980.1.11.f - whorl fragment or West African spindle

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Object Hierarchy for 1980.1.11.b - West African shuttle