Spinning Wheel Item Number: A8186 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved, wooden spinning wheel. Part a is the handle and three pronged piece that slides through the middle hole of the spool (part c). These two parts, together, sit on top of upright end mounts attached to a rectangular base (part b).
Narrative
Made by Mrs. Bartleman's husband on the West Saanich Reserve. Mrs. Bartleman made a cattail mat that is also in the museum's collection.
Cultural Context
textiles; weaving; spinning; domestic
Item History
- Made by Mr. Bartleman (Maker) in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada ? before 1960
- Collected in West Saanich, British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Mrs. Bartleman
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Spinning Wheel
- Identification Number
- A8186 a-c
- Type of Item
- spinning wheel
- Material
- wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, carved and bored
- Overall
- height 31.8 cm, width 57.3 cm, depth 37.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Saanich
- Creator
- Mr. Bartleman (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Bartleman and Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Saanich, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected in
- West Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1960
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0081/0135 a-c