Contemporary (late 20th C.) wool spinning wheel, made and used in Faroe Islands to encourage the use of traditional handicrafts. Important in the context of the mid-late 20th century American craft revival.
Id Number: 1990.0495.01Catalog Number: 1990.0495.01Accession Number: 1990.0495
Object Name: Spinning Wheelprop, spinning wheel
Physical Description: wood (overall material)Measurements: average spatial: 55 in x 8 in x 68 in; 139.7 cm x 20.32 cm x 172.72 cmoverall: 70 in x 46 in x 80 in; 177.8 cm x 116.84 cm x 203.2 cmoverall: 68 in x 55 in x 8 in; 172.72 cm x 139.7 cm x 20.32 cm
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