Distaff Item Number: Sf1153 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Distaff of light coloured, unfinished wood with a rectangular shaped handle that widens into a C-shaped end. Both sides are carved with a zigzag pattern.
History Of Use
The unspun fleece is teased apart and hooked on the prongs of the distaff. The distaff is held in one hand and the fleece is played out carefully to be spun by the rotating drop spindle which is held in the other hand.
Narrative
Frame bought the piece from a vendor in the Huancayo Indian market near the train station on April 11, 1982.
Cultural Context
textiles; weaving
Item History
- Made in Huancayo, Junin, Peru before 1982
- Collected by Mary Frame during 1982
- Owned by Mary Frame before February 10, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 10, 1983
What
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Huancayo, Junin, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1982
- Collection Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1983
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0861/0047