Sujet
Spindle whorls were used by the Coast Salish during spinning to prevent the wool slipping from the spindle
Légende
Spindle whorls were used by the Coast Salish during spinning to prevent the wool slipping from the spindle, This spindle whorl is decorated with a human figure in a foetal position, a common motif in NWC design. Birds and an otter surround the figure and may represent spirit helpers of the weaver. Northwest Coast of America. Salish. collected 1884. Cowichan, Vancouver Island.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Canadian Museum of Civilization
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A29_397
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
35,7Mo (2,3Mo) / 30,2cm x 29,6cm / 3572 x 3492 (300dpi)