Catalog of Tablet Weaving Study Box
"Four Tablet Woven Bands"
The contents of this travel box were assembled based on a Black & White Photo of
four tablet woven bands taken in 1964. We think Anne wove the bands during or
shortly after the year she and Lawrence lived in Cambridge, England, 1958-59.
Cat # Description Size
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Band A
Not in collection; Pictured in photo and described in Anne's typescript notes
of Grace Crowfoot's published article on a linen fragment found on a broach in a
Cambridge excavation, dating to 6th C. Anglo-Saxon times. 2-hole weave in two
colors.
Band B
28 a band, black/white/grey Multiple Fabric belting 1-1/4 x 71"
wool, split-pack technique
b sample band, copy of fragment, navy/grey/blue worsted 7/8 x 5-1/2"
wool, split-pack technique, cut one end
Band C
22 band, navy/grey/white 6-ply linen, double-face weave 2 x 50"
Pakistan technique, cards intact
Band D
02 b small sample, chenille, black/grey, diamond pattern 2-1/4 x 6"
cut end
04 band, chenille, red/grey, diamond pattern 2 x 67"
07 band, goathair & cotton, brown/white, diamond pattern, 1-1/2 x 73"
purchased in Tehran in 1959
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