Name/Title
Thread barrels, spools & windersEntry/Object ID
2022.2.22Tags
Needlework Tools, Thread barrel, Thread winderDescription
1. A bone cotton barrel. Thread is wound around a central spindle inside the barrel, the end of the thread is pulled out of the hole on the side.
2. A bone cotton barrel. Thread is wound around a central spindle inside the barrel, the end of the thread is pulled out of the hole on the side.
3. A carved bone barrel-shaped holder container for thread. The top comes off and thread is wound around the attached staff. The bottom barrel-shaped piece is heavily carved
4. Bone thread winder with three discs diving the center staff. The ends are pointed.
5. Carved bone bar with seven carved discs dividing the center staff creating sections for winding thread. The top has a finial, and the bottom with a carved floral design
6.Carved Bone Seal thread winder. The seal is swimming from a top view, the center is an open space where the thread is wound around a center bar. Details of the fins and face are in a dark dye.
7. Thread spool with a bone top and bottom and wooden shaftContext
1 & 2. Sometimes the artisans who made these barrels did not put a hole on the side to pull out the thread, which leads to a lack of knowledge about the use of the barrel by the makers. This one is likely from a fitted box of tools
3. This object is probably from a box with a set of matching tools. It is believed to be of Chinese origin.
4. This thread winder came from a box fitted with needlework tools. It would have fit between the tray sides and the wall of the box
6.Most likely Indigenous - Alaska or CanadaCollection
Needlework ToolsMade/Created
Time Period
19th Century, 20th CenturyProvenance
Provenance Detail
Teresa Mize Needlework Tool CollectionAcquisition Method
DonationAcquisition Date
2022
