Re: writeup of Oseberg band
Shelagh Lewins
Mon, 23 Jun 2003 03:06:15 -0700
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I didn't think they had velvet then?
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Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 1:43
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Subject: Re: writeup of Oseberg
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>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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