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Miniature Spinning Wheel, Fairy Castle
Specifications
Miniature Spinning Wheel, Fairy Castle
Category
Art, Architecture, and Design
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Materials - Textileworking T&E - Textile Manufacturing Equipment - Wheel, Spinning
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts - Sculpture - Miniature
Object Origin
Date Created:
1928-1935
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Decorated wheel held aloft with central horizontal pole connected to two (2) elabroately shaped vertical spikes on either side which are atop a three (3)-legged base. The verticle spikes are different sizes, one taller and one about half the height with a horizontal bar holding a gathering of fiber.
Materials:
ivory
Measurements: Object:
Height: 4.53 in, Width: 2 in
Weight: 0.018 lbs
Credit
Gift of Colleen Moore, 49.129.82
Display Status
On Exhibit
Miniature Spinning Wheel, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Spinning Wheel, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Spinning Wheel, Fairy Castle
Reminding us of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, this hand-carved ivory spinning wheel in the Princess’ Bedroom of the Fairy Castle feels as though it is waiting for a curious princess to wander by, ready to spin threads of magic and wonder.
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