Spindle Item Number: C1204 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The apparatus consists of a light yellow-brown wood piece with a y-shape having two perpendicular sticks at either sides near the pointed end. This piece is connected with the fibre to a darker brown thin cylindrical piece that has a flattened rounded knob at one end and a tear-drop shaped knob at the other end with a conical base.
History Of Use
The rope would be used in deep sea fishing and for nets.
Specific Techniques
This apparatus is used in making double strand twisted rope. The fibre is from a tree bark, rolled into strands between the palm and the thigh. The strands are then twisted with the use of this apparatus to make a heavy duty rope.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Collected during 1951
- Owned by Cyril S. Belshaw before April 1958
- Received from Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor) during April 1958
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Cyril S. Belshaw
- Received from
- Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before April 1958
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1958
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 64
- Accession Number
- 2174/0006