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Greater Draw loom 1

China National Silk Museum

China National Silk Museum
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

To store the patterning information of a large pattern unit, drawstrings controlling as many as 100,000 sequential wefts are arranged in circles that are hung at the back of the loom. Looms with multiple harnesses can produce fabrics with massive patterns, such as entire dragon robes.

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  • Title: Greater Draw loom 1
  • Type: Loom
  • Rights: All rights reserved
China National Silk Museum

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