Skein Winder Base

82-7-164A

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Pu Lu

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Lak Tin Kong | หลักตีนกง | Than Kong | ฐานกง
Object Number 82-7-164A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Pu Lu
Site Name Ban Pu Lu | บ้านปูลู
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Mai Kung | Mai Jik | Wood
Subject Textileworking Tools and Equipment
Description

A skein winder base in the form of a rectangular piece of wood with beveled sides and a rectangular hole cut through near center. A long vertical piece of wood fits into the hole and has a notch at the top to hold the part that winds the skein (82-7-164C). There are two nearly identical bases (82-7-164A,B) to hold up this piece.

Height 76 cm
Width 28 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 171 - Field Number

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