Spindle Item Number: Sa233 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spindle with pointed wood stick at top end attached to shaft with clay knob (4.5cm from bottom end). Spun cotton yarn from knob towards top end and bit of light brown cotton attached. Dark brown substance (wax ?) on knob and at bottom end.
History Of Use
Cotton hand-spinning is a centuries old practice in Guatemala which has declined with the availability of commercial yarn. Native cotton is now only grown in the region of Mazatenango and distributed to highland markets (O'Neale). 2 types of native cotton are available, a white (gossypium hirsutum l.) and a brown (gossypium mexicanum tod.).
Cultural Context
spinning
Item History
- Made in Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Inge Ruus before July 1976
- Received from Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) during July 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Tzutuhil
- Previous Owner
- Inge Ruus
- Received from
- Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before July 1976
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0318/0010 a