Spindle Item Number: Sa169 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Drop spindle with brown stained wooden shaft which gradually thickens from each end toward a clay whorl placed 3.5 cm from lower end. Spindle holds spun natural brown, short staple cotton with raw cotton ball attached.
History Of Use
Pre-Conquest and colonial spindles were elaborately decorated. The spinner holds the cotton in one hand and with the other hand operated the spindle which rests in a small clay dish, gourd or shell. Cotton spinning, now rare, is sometimes used to attract tourists.
Cultural Context
spinning
Item History
- Made in Chajul, Quiche, Guatemala before 1978
- Owned by Barry Leblanc before June 28, 1978
- Received from Barry Leblanc (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on June 28, 1978
What
Who
- Culture
- Quiche
- Previous Owner
- Barry Leblanc
- Received from
- Barry Leblanc (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chajul, Quiche, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Ownership Date
- before June 28, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on June 28, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0464/0001