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Spinning wheel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-286787

Description

This small upright wheel is painted black. It has turned tall maidens and short legs. There is no associated distaff present.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spinning wheels
wood (plant material)
painting (coating)
Wheel, Spinning

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe

Dimensions

42 x 26 x 13 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1969.399

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