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Object #     2.5E1524
Object name     Robe
Culture of Origin     Lummi
Maker or Artist     Bill Tsi'li'xw James, Fran James
Materials     Wool, Sheep
Techniques     Handspun, Twill Weave
Dimensions     L: 250.0 cm, W: 104.0 cm
Exhibit Label    

This robe was woven on a Salish loom such as 1989-26/12. It is twilled, which is a weaving technique that involves taking a single weft (horizontal element) over and under two warps (vertical elements) at a time, and shifting each row over by one warp. This gives a diagonal texture or twill to the weaving. Colored patterns are achieved by altering the colors of the warp and weft yarns.

Source     Mr. Bill James and Ms. Fran James
Credit     Gift of Fran James and Bill James


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