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LOT 1859
Large Medieval Bone Weaving Slay
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
13 1/2 in. (147 grams, 34.2 cm).
Long-bone from a large animal trimmed to a narrow triangular blade for use in weaving. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
PublishedExhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 11th September-2nd December 2024; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display.
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