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1973.14.102.1

Base and wheel of spool winding device. See 1973.14.102 .1 - .6 for the associated components of this winder. [BS [OPS Move] 16/6/2017]


1973.14.102.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Base and wheel of spool winding device. See 1973.14.102 .1 - .6 for the associated components of this winder. [BS [OPS Move] 16/6/2017]
Long description
Base and wheel of spool winding device. Base is formed of fours lengths of wood nailed together, two heavy, two thinner nailed on top. The wheel is formed of two wooden discs on an axle, the discs have holes along the outer edge which are threaded with cord forming spokes between the two discs. The axle is slotted between two uprights and a crank handle projects from one side. These uprights are set in one of the heavier base lengths of wood, in the other are set two uprights which hold pegs [.5 & .6] in which the metal cross bar [.4] rests. [See 1973.14.102 .1 - .6 for the associated components of this winder. [BS [OPS Move] 16/6/2017]
Geographical reference
Sidamo Near Sodo North West of Lake Abaya
Cultural groups
Wolaytta
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1971
Date collected
1971
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1971
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Stem, Material String, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Nailed, Process Carpentered
Dimensions
Height: max 440 mm total, Height: max 440 mm, Width 615 mm total, Width: max 540 mm, Length 600 mm total, Length: max 570 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1973.14.102.1 Other numbers: [W]17

Search terms: Textile, Status, Spool, Winder, Loom Part