Central Australian Spindle

wood and wool

45 x 12 x 7 cm

$150

Artwork story: A Central Australian spindle is a traditional implement used by Aboriginal people to twist hair fibres into string. This string was then used in the making of ropes, bindings, and certain cultural objects. These tools are typically formed from a simple wooden shaft, sometimes fitted with one or two crosspieces, and were used with human or animal hair.