Spinning Wheel Part (uncertain)

CG2016-3-35

From: Sumatra (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number CG2016-3-35
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sumatra (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Turned and carved piece of wood. At bottom, narrow cylindrical peg; then 7-sided knop; larger 7-sided feature with two rectangular holes, perpendicular to each other; 7 steps decreasing in size; lozenge shaped top, surmounted by curved, bifucated shape. Lozenge-shaped part decorated with carved flowers and leaves. Possibly a spinning wheel upright. Marked in pencil P1472 (a spinning wheel) but relationship to other pieces with this number is unclear.

Length 37.5 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Thickness 3.5 cm
Other Number P1472 - Other Number

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