Wooden oblong from a spool winding device. Roughly rectangular length of wood with the majority of the middle hollowed out in a rounded rectangular shape. Inserted into the base behind the metal cross bar. See 1973.14.102 .1 - .6 for the associated components of this winder. [BS [OPS Move] 16/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden oblong from a spool winding device. Roughly rectangular length of wood with the majority of the middle hollowed out in a rounded rectangular shape. Inserted into the base behind the metal cross bar. See 1973.14.102 .1 - .6 for the associated components of this winder. [BS [OPS Move] 16/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Ethiopia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia; 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, Process Carved, Process Hollowed
Dimensions: Height: max 260 mm, Depth: max 27 mm, Width: max 48 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1973.14.102.3 Other numbers: [W]17

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