Spindle of string

Museum number:
5-11772
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050011772
Description:
Spindle of string, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11772, acc no. 2879, file code 8.3. Collector: T. Lanagan. Donor: W. H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Spun cotton strung on spindle-like stick or reed Context of use: Used to manufacture textile objects Description: Cordage of string, cotton, strung on section of reed; represents cotton in the state immediately after spinning; this specimen is coarse thread; white; 26.5 cm. l.; 8 cm. w.;
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
Nigeria; Hausa att.
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Spindles (textile working equipment)
Function:
8.3 For Manufacturing
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Spindle of string, accession number 5-11772, described as Spindle of string, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11772, acc no. 2879, file code 8.3. Collector: T. Lanagan. Donor: W. H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Spun cotton strung on spindle-like stick or reed Context of use: Used to manufacture textile objects Description: Cordage of string, cotton, strung on section of reed; represents cotton in the state immediately after spinning; this specimen is coarse thread; white; 26.5 cm. l.; 8 cm. w.;
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Spindle of string, accession number 5-11772, described as Spindle of string, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11772, acc no. 2879, file code 8.3. Collector: T. Lanagan. Donor: W. H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Spun cotton strung on spindle-like stick or reed Context of use: Used to manufacture textile objects Description: Cordage of string, cotton, strung on section of reed; represents cotton in the state immediately after spinning; this specimen is coarse thread; white; 26.5 cm. l.; 8 cm. w.;

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