Accession No

D 1988.355


Description

Whirl for spinning cotton. It consists of a thin wooden stick, pointed at one end, with a domed clay weight at the other end that has been painted black and white. The stick has been wound with white cotton thread.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gonja


Period


Source

Goody, Esther (Dr) [field collector and depositor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

D 1988.355


Cultural Affliation

Gonja


Material

Clay; Wood; Cotton


Local Term


Measurements

45mm x 210mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card.
Event Date 1988
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Whirl for spinning cotton. Long stick with clay weight on end, painted black and white. Wound with cotton.
Event Date 8/6/1988
Author: maa


Context (Production / use)
Origin field previously read: 'Locally Made'.
Event Date 14/10/2005
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Whirl for spinning cotton. It consists of a thin wooden stick, pointed at one end, with a domed clay weight at the other end that has been painted black and white. The stick has been wound with white cotton thread.
Event Date 23/2/2023
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff


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