Spindle

29-43-7

From: United States of America | Utah

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-43-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience United States of America | Utah
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Corn
Description

Slender stickl pointed at both ends, with piece of corn cob placed in the middle and fragments of cotton adhering to the stick. Probably used as a spindle for winding cotton.

Length 5.3 m
Width 0.27 m
Depth 0.23 m
Credit Line Purchased from Charles D. Hazzard; subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1896

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