Re: writeup of Oseberg band

[Shelagh Lewins]

I didn't think they had velvet then? ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 1:43 PM Subject: Re: writeup of Oseberg band >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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Nancy Spies Arelate Studio www.weavershand.com/ArelateStudio.html