Re: writeup of Oseberg band

[SNSpies]

>The extra holes in some of the tablets (maybe 1/4 of the tablets overall?
>Sadly I didn't count them - my time was very limited) didn't seem to be used
>in this piece of weaving - my guess is that those tablets were sometimes
>used for a different purpose, though what that might have been I don't know.
>Perhaps they could be used for making cords or else for some sort of
>automated brocading? Most mysterious.

For making velvet, perhaps?

Nancy

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Nancy Spies
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