Spindle
About this object
History of use
Manguey spinning requires 2 people. The woman holds the handle and revolves the flat piece. The man stands opposite her and holds the fiber strand firmly in one hand and feeds new fibre onto the end of the strand from a bundle at his feet. With every revolution of the paddle, a twist is given to the strand.
Cultural context
spinning
Physical description
Roughly carved spindle. Stick with flat, rotating wooden weight. The handle (part a) is a rounded stick, larger at one end, which serves as an axle. The flat paddle (part b) has a notch at the top and is pointed for attaching maguey strands to prevent slipping. Handle inserted through hole below notch. Natural brown wood colour with a patina from use.
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