Spinning Wheel Upright

P1472B

From: Sumatra

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1472B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Minangkebau
Provenience Sumatra
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

One of two uprights for wheel of spinning wheel (jantra). Kampalang benang. Bottom end cut square to fit into hole in base. Top end decorative knop. Turned: decorated with nine groups of incised bands. Insect damage. "Kampalang" written in pencil on object.

Height 55.2 cm
Width 5 cm
Thickness 4.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901
Other Number P1472 - Old Museum Number

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