Beater Part

This is part of a beater : a part of a loom used for weaving country cloth. It is used to pull and tighten the weft, or horizontal strings, over the warps, or vertical strings.

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Further Information

  • Type: Production equipment
  • Object: Beater Part
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1964
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Thomas Kamara, Freetown (Trader)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1964.36.06B

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