Object Number: E4591

Collection: World Cultures

Object Name: tool

Description: Flat dark wooden shuttle carved into point at one end. Two long pieces of wood carved into a point at either end with notches carved all around at both ends of both pieces of wood. Piece of hollowed-out bamboo, a length of fibre and a thin stick. Half finished piece of woven matting with the warps held in place by 3 pieces of stick. The matting shows a goeometric pattern in black on a natural coloured background. One stick holding the warp threads is tied on with string, the other end of which remains attached in the ball. Sisal fringe sewn in at the end of matting. Also wide bamboo decoration.