Some aspects of the Icelandic warp-weighted loom, vefstadur

Author

Gudjónsson, Elsa E.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Textile history. 1990, Num. 2, Vol. 21, 165-179, 15 ill.

ISSN

0040-4969

Abstract (en)

Discusses construction of this traditional loom which was used for almost all weaving in Iceland 9th-18th cs. Also considers weaving techniques.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Decorative arts -- Textiles and costume -- Iceland
• Looms
• Weaving
• Technique
• Iceland
• 800-1800

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Arts décoratifs -- Textiles et costume -- Islande
• Métier à tisser
• Tissage
• Technique
• Islande
• 800-1800

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00418404

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