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spindle

human history
  • Kupu whakaahua

    spindle. Consists of a smoothed thin stick with a wooded circle with hole in middle for a counter weight. Wool yarn attached at one end. Cloth inserted into the hole of the weight to keep in place.

  • Wāhi
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    1893
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    11892 (ethnology)

    68877 (US National Museum)

  • Wāhanga
spindle, 11892, 68877, Cultural Permissions Apply

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