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| Decision field | 01 · Free downloadINBA Basic Four-Shaft Loom ManualMexico · Latin America & CaribbeanRemove |
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| Decision fit | |
| Primary job | Learn techniques |
| Area | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Structured Spanish-language study of loom types, warping, mounting records, weft preparation, fibres, colour, and combined weaves on a four-shaft loom |
| Know before using | The manual dates to 2003 and centers one horizontal four-shaft approach; it is not a current loom manual, universal terminology source, backstrap-loom guide, cultural-practice authority, safety procedure, or production specification. The two scans are about 18.69 MB and 951.22 MB, may be difficult for assistive technology, and remain copyrighted. Follow the repository terms, cite the source, confirm present equipment instructions, and learn culturally specific practices from appropriate knowledge holders. |
| Practical access | |
| For | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Mexico · Latin America & Caribbean |
| Access | Free download |
| Format | Reference |
| Source type | Government guidance |
| Evidence state | |
| What the source establishes | INBA Digital identifies itself as the open research and arts-education repository of Mexico's National Institute of Fine Arts. Its Escuela de Artesanías record identifies Gisela Castro Castillo as author, the school as publisher, a 2003 issue date, a 60-page scope, a handweaving-learning purpose, detailed textile subjects, and two downloadable PDF files. The collection permits consultation and download for cited, noncommercial educational or research use unless otherwise indicated. |
| Source checked | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 14, 2026 |
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