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Beater

Saxon

English Heritage

English Heritage
United Kingdom

A worked bone beater, this object is used for weaving. It is made from either sheep or goat bone and its used by beating up the weft on a warp weighted loom.

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  • Title: Beater
  • Date Created: Saxon
  • Location: Portchester Castle
  • Type: Beater
  • Original Source: PORTCHESTER CASTLE
  • Rights: English Heritage
  • Medium: Animal bone
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