Bolivia. Indian weaver

Item

Title
Bolivia. Indian weaver
Photographer
G.R. Swain
Description
Image from a published source. An Indian weaver is sitting on a rock making a rug or poncho in Bolivia. The weaver is using a type of loom called a backstrap loom, where the warps are stretched between two pieces of wood. He is using a shuttles to weave material through the warps. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
Date Span
1900-1935
Object Type
Black and white positive lantern slide
Subject
Weaver; Textile; Backstrap Loom; Bolivia
Collection Location
Box 83
Location
Bolivia
Exact Date
Unknown
High Resolution Available
010_MJ_83_001
Cataloger
Rachel Ellenson
Date Digital File Created
3/2/2016
Digital File ID
TIF
Rights
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