Spinning Wheel

P555A

From: Borneo | Sarawak

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P555A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iban
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Spinning wheel. Gasieng obong. Reconstructed in 1987 from parts belonging to two spinning wheels (both with number P555).

Wheel = Liang. Spindle = Mata gasieng. Belt = Kelindau. Belt girdle = Tajok. Wheel post = Pala gasum. Uprights = Trang.

The base is painted with black, red and white designs. Seated figure at the front.

Height 14 cm
Outside Diameter 37 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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