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Hearst Museum object titled Thread, accession number 2-29281, described as Tread; bast fiber, found with 2-29278.
Hearst Museum object titled Thread, accession number 5-13596, described as thread; hank of white handspun cotton thread; said to be 133 1/2 yds.; l. ca. 79 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Thread, accession number 3-25493f, described as Basket; circular. 33 cm diameter x 10 cm high. Contains: a) blue and white cotton tie-dye skein and b) ball; c) light and dark blue cotton tie dye; d) yellow and blue cotton tie-dye; (e-l) skeins of various colored cotton; m-r) six skeins cotton embroidery thread; s) small scrap cloth 22 cm x 15 cm with green decoration. t) miscellaneous: cola bottle stop; two seeds; plastic button. Context of use: Basket used by women to hold extra thread supplies when weaving. This basket bought from same woman as back-strap loom; cf. 3-25486.
Hearst Museum object titled Thread, accession number 4-2596c, described as Six packs of dyed thread, various colors.
Hearst Museum object titled Thread, accession number 5-13595, described as thread; hank of indigo or black handspun cotton thread; said to be 126 yds. 8"; l. ca. 97 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Thread, accession number 3-25493i, described as Basket; circular. 33 cm diameter x 10 cm high. Contains: a) blue and white cotton tie-dye skein and b) ball; c) light and dark blue cotton tie dye; d) yellow and blue cotton tie-dye; (e-l) skeins of various colored cotton; m-r) six skeins cotton embroidery thread; s) small scrap cloth 22 cm x 15 cm with green decoration. t) miscellaneous: cola bottle stop; two seeds; plastic button. Context of use: Basket used by women to hold extra thread supplies when weaving. This basket bought from same woman as back-strap loom; cf. 3-25486.
Hearst Museum object titled Thread, accession number 2-68440, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Thread, accession number 16-9359, described as Ball of cotton thread; “Z” twist, single ply; wound on stick.
Hearst Museum object titled Thread, accession number 3-25493h, described as Basket; circular. 33 cm diameter x 10 cm high. Contains: a) blue and white cotton tie-dye skein and b) ball; c) light and dark blue cotton tie dye; d) yellow and blue cotton tie-dye; (e-l) skeins of various colored cotton; m-r) six skeins cotton embroidery thread; s) small scrap cloth 22 cm x 15 cm with green decoration. t) miscellaneous: cola bottle stop; two seeds; plastic button. Context of use: Basket used by women to hold extra thread supplies when weaving. This basket bought from same woman as back-strap loom; cf. 3-25486.
Hearst Museum object titled Thread, accession number 3-25493r, described as Basket; circular. 33 cm diameter x 10 cm high. Contains: a) blue and white cotton tie-dye skein and b) ball; c) light and dark blue cotton tie dye; d) yellow and blue cotton tie-dye; (e-l) skeins of various colored cotton; m-r) six skeins cotton embroidery thread; s) small scrap cloth 22 cm x 15 cm with green decoration. t) miscellaneous: cola bottle stop; two seeds; plastic button. Context of use: Basket used by women to hold extra thread supplies when weaving. This basket bought from same woman as back-strap loom; cf. 3-25486.

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