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Spindle called kuliyu - made by men but utilized by women for spinning+
Spindle called kuliyu - made by men but utilized by women for spinning+
Object Number 48-40-30/7000
Display Title Spindle called kuliyu - made by men but utilized by women for spinning+
Descriptions
Indigenous Term kuliyu
Object Description Spindle called kuliyu - made by men but utilized by women for spinning wool; spindel whorl of stone is used
Inventory Description Carved wooden spindle, no whorl, with spun brown wool.
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Spindle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mapuche
  • Araucan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Chile
Additional Geographic Terms Cholchol, vicinity of
Materials Wood, Wool
Dimensions Overall: 52.5 x 4.1 x 4.2 cm (20 11/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-40-30/7000

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