A loom part of maple (Acer spp.). The object is roughly square in cross-section and tapers from about 1 1/4" sides at small end to about 1 1/2" at large end. A 3/4" x 2 1/2" notch is cut into the large end and a 3/8" diameter hole drilled through the two sides, 1" from the top. 3/4" from the small end, a 5/8" x 5/8" arched hole has been drilled and carved through faces at 90 degrees from the 3/8" holes at large end.
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Shaker Museum Component, Loom. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=24184. Accessed on November 28, 2024
