WEAVING DRUM FOR A BACKSTRAP LOOM / 織布箱 / Ubung

Part of a backstrap loom that the Seediq traditionally used while sitting on the floor. The feet rested on this part of the loom, and a strap around the waist kept the tension of the warp threads. When the weft is pulled through the warp, it is beaten down with another tool. This creates a pounding sound that indicates the weaver is hard at work.