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Twine-making implement
Twine-making implement
Object Number 02-20-60/62094
Display Title Twine-making implement
Descriptions
Inventory Description Textile working tool, twine making, wood platform, central cross turning dowel
Classification
  • Textileworking
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / <State> / Maldive Islands
Materials Wood, Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 30 x 24.3 x 17 cm (11 13/16 x 9 9/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 62094

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Twine-making implements
02-20-60/62093.1 Twine-making implements
Textileworking
Maldive Islands
Twine-making implements
02-20-60/62093.2 Twine-making implements
Textileworking
Maldive Islands
Twine-making implements
02-20-60/62093.3 Twine-making implements
Textileworking
Maldive Islands
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Textileworking
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Textileworking
British Columbia
Framework for stretching threads and making into hanks
35-36-60/1932 Framework for stretching threads and making into hanks
Textileworking
Thailand
Two men making twine
2004.24.6937B Two men making twine
Cameroon
Twine reels
02-20-60/62092.1 Twine reels
Textileworking
Maldive Islands
Ball of wool twine and spindle used for spinning it
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Textileworking
New Mexico
Twine reels
02-20-60/62092 Twine reels
Tools
Maldive Islands
Wood dowels, tapered at ends, wrapped in twine
2002.1.368 Wood dowels, tapered at ends, wrapped in twine
Handle
Africa?
Raw fiber from inner bark of "genemo" tree. Used for making twine by +
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Floral
Sanke Doek