Egyptian spinning spindle and distaff
- Made:
- Egypt
"Maghzal" spindle and distaff for spinning textile fibres, Egypt. The suspended spindle remained in widespread use around the world, even as mechanised spinning became the norm in the UK.
Details
- Category:
- Textiles Machinery
- Object Number:
- 1921-523
- Materials:
- wood
- type:
- distaff and spindle
- credit:
- Dray, H.
