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.

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