Weaving isn't just done without the needed preparations and right circumstances. The Karbi people of Assam in Northeast-India prepare a bamboo hut for warping the loin loom, not just the warp!
The handwoven mat a Austronesian weaver takes place on for backstrap weaving is THE most important component to get into its process. It's the stage the play is set on!
A short presentation of the components needed for a loin loom (backstrap loom) of the Kanekes/Baduy people in Banten, West-Java in Indonesia, including just one heddle bar, a shed rod and reed comb. All these essentials help mom to manage the loom. - Your feedback is welcomed! It's a type of stilt loom, made by two huge bamboo canes with a flat warp, equipped with a warp board, batten rest and a yoke. The yoke, the batten rest and the flat warp-solution are typical for Indonesian looms, you...