Silk Unravelling Stick

82-7-108

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Nong Lat

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Mai Khip Sao Mai | ไม้คีบสาวไหม | Mai Hip Sao Mai | Mai Khip | ไม้คีบ
Object Number 82-7-108
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Nong Lat
Site Name Ban Nong Lat | บ้านหนองลาด
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Bamboo
Subject Textileworking Tools and Equipment | Silk Production
Description

A long bamboo stick with a forked tail which looks like the end of an arrow. It is used to help unravel silk strands (พวงสาวไหม). It is used with a cocoon unraveller (82-7-166).

Length 70 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 178 - Field Number

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