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BOW LOOM [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow loom
1, record 1, English, bow%20loom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bow loom: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - bow%20loom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métier en archet
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tier%20en%20archet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métier en archet : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20en%20archet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bow loom
1, record 2, English, bow%20loom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bow loom was simply a bent bow with warp threads attached at the ends. This is believed to be the earliest type of loom. 2, record 2, English, - bow%20loom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bow loom; Dene (Chipewyan); Mackenzie River (1897-1901). 3, record 2, English, - bow%20loom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métier en archet
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tier%20en%20archet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Métier en archet Déné (Chipewyans); Région du fleuve Mackenzie (1897-1901). 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20en%20archet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métier en forme d'archet et fait de piquants de porc-épic, dont les indiens se servaient pour tisser leurs ouvrages. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20en%20archet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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