Back Strap Weaving Loom Parts beaters T&B Spindle Hand made West Timor Indonesia

Description C12 & 16 :  I have 2 well patinaed beaters and 3 sets of the bracing pieces for stabilising the warp thread at the bottom of the weaving. I also have drop spindles and I some balls of hand spun cotton natural and burgundy [morinda] if you wish to negotiate for them. Hand-made and used in the highlands of central West Timor Various….please contact me so that I can send individual images as per your requirements. Prices for the beaters etc from $25 , drop spindles from $5 and balls of handspun cotton from $25 postage will vary depending on which items you select. Contact me so that I can send images of individual treasures. If you wish to gather multiple treasures, and International buyers are welcome, this website and shop cart should allow for it. If not I will contact you to find the most economical way to send your treasures to you. I am Julie and have been collecting Timorese Treasures in the field since 1990 when I won a prize for overseas travel in a pub in Darwin [true]. I had no idea at the time that I had stumbled upon an Aladdin’s cave of authentic traditional tribal textiles and treasures. I have been returning annually ever since [well most years] and been witness to many changes across the last 3 decades. Clearly none of us are sure what will happen post COVID, but I do know that the villagers, carvers and weavers up in the mountains will be grateful when some outside dollars come into their informal/circular economy. Therefore, every purchase you choose to make with me will benefit the Atoni [people of West Timor] as soon as I can get back there. I distribute reading glasses and nutritious food seeds as the soil in the western half of Timor is very poor and water a very precious resource. Please contact me if you wish to contribute.