Rope
About this object
History of use
Ropes are used in a number of daily tasks including weaving. Woman lash the loom bars to the horizontal ground loom with ropes to stakes driven in the ground.
Narrative
Made by Francisco Yucra Cruz, father-in-law to Esteban.
Cultural context
weaving
Specific techniques
Yarns are z spun, plied 2-s and replied 2-z; braided structure is 2:2 oblique interlacing with 5 strands. Rope is begun with folded elements and finished by braiding the lightest colour back on itself. Yarns are a combination of wool and hair.
Physical description
Rope made of braided beige and dark brown wool and hair. One end of the rope finishes with a short section of off-white only.
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