Spindle Item Number: Ee54 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A wood spindle, cut, and carved. Tapers to a blunt end at one terminus and to a long slender point at the other end.
History Of Use
Ladakhi families are self-sufficient in the production of woolen goods. Both men and women spin, picking up their spindles whenever they have a spare moment. This is a drop spindle which may be used while sitting, standing or walking about. It is common to see people spinning at any time, in the market, walking down the path or while talking with friends. Goats are shorn once a year; wool is soaked in mashed rice water for 3 days, then the water is squeezed out. White chalk is mixed in, and removed along with all other extraneous material and tangles. The soft wool is then spun. The left hand twists the p'ang while the right feeds wool onto the spindle and pulls it out in long threads.
Cultural Context
spinning
Item History
- Made in Jammu-Kashmir, India before 1977
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by Mrs. Tsering
- Owned by John Calder and Gloria Masse before May 5, 1978
- Received from John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on May 5, 1978
What
Who
- Culture
- Ladakhi
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Tsering, John Calder and Gloria Masse
- Received from
- John Calder (Seller), Gloria Masse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Jammu-Kashmir, India
When
- Creation Date
- before 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before May 5, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on May 5, 1978
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0426/0016 b