This however could be a very important find as this spindle whorl appears to have early writing on it and that is very rare one for the museum to look at further. Hannah and the spindle whorl, her first novel, grew out of her fascination with the history of british columbia, and especially its first nations people. Holding a distaff containing the unspun wool fibers under one arm, the spinner would pull out the fibers causing them to wind around the spinning spindle held in the other hand. Also the spindle pulley that regulates the speed of a spinning wheel spindle. The romans and people of the medieval period cast spindle whorls mainly from lead for use to. So unless they were mistaken for beads, and the smaller ones often were, spindle whorls were mostly ignored. A beautiful salish spindle whorl, a mystical raven, and a adventurous young soul equals. Whorl weighted spindles date back at least to neolithic times. It is often weighted at either the bottom, middle, or top, commonly by a disc or spherical object called a whorl, but many spindles exist that are. Hannah and the spindle whorl will be with you in your thoughts and dreams after reading.
Almost instantly, it reminded me of one of my favourite childhood books, the golden pine cone by catherine anthony clark. A spindle whorl is one of several tools used by textile producers, and it is an artifact that is just about as universal in form as we humans make. A bronze age spindle whorl form tipperary irish archaeology. Many beginners start with a relative heavy 2 ounces or more bottom whorl spindle, but you can also learn easily on a top whorl.
Historical books music books index of catalog listings. Spindle whorls the material world of the anglosaxons. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Some spindles are weighted at the top, middle or bottom of the rod by a whorl. She also had with her a large spindle whorl, which, with the patera, says, indicates that rita, the saxon pagan rollright witch, as she is being called, was a spiritual woman of high status. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Hannah, a very believable redheaded 12yearold, travels back some 150 years to meet her coast salish counterpart. Sep 15, 2010 hannah and the spindle whorl carol anne shaw on. Aug 11, 2015 listen to hannah and the spindle whorl audiobook by carol anne shaw. Although there was some trade at this time mainly all threads used in netting or cloth would have been created at home using this method. Walton rogers uses this to suggest that two spindle whorls with perforations of 56mm, found in mid 10th century contexts at coppergate, are of roman date walton rogers 1997, 1743. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Aug 15, 2010 carol anne shaw is an art teacher at a private boarding school where she enjoys being able to assist young artists on their creative journeys.
Theres a lot of good information on hand spindling to be found in this book, but at times i found the authors insistence that a high whorl spindle is the best of all possible spindles to be a bit frustrating. The basic transfer of spinning twist between the upper and lower hands of a spinster using a drop spindle. When twelveyearold hannah uncovers an ancient salish spindle whorl hidden in. The spinster lets the spindle fall to draw out the fibres while the whorl keeps it rotating to apply the necessary twist. Nov 25, 2019 a spindle whorl is one of several tools used by textile producers, and it is an artifact that is just about as universal in form as we humans make. All in a whorl a selective annotated bibliography of. But when a spindle worked well, it was a much used piece of equipment and when the spindle didnt work well, it ended up in the trash heap. Archaeologists uncover evidence of huge viking camp in. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Whorls like these were used to weight the end of sticks called spindles, which handspinners used to twist wool into yarn for weaving. Hannah and yisella rescue the spindle whorl and, pursued by the ships crew, escape into the dark forest. Her characters are rich and original, and they allow us to be swept along in an engaging, fantastical tale spanning 150 years.
Every spindle you purchase in 2019 counts toward your 20% or 50% discount. It is believed that the topwhorl spindle originated in the middle east. Widest selection of spindle styles and artisans the woolery. Listen to hannah and the spindle whorl audiobook by carol anne shaw. Carol anne shaw has always loved to write stories and draw. This roman, bone spindle whorl was with with a spindle to make yarn. Media in category spindle whorls in the portable antiquities scheme the following 200 files are in this category, out of 3,860 total. Two experts on spinning with a drop spindle, maggie casey and abby franquemont, have created great resources to help you learn how to handspin yarn and how to spin with a drop spindle in particular.
It is often weighted at either the bottom, middle, or top, commonly by a disc or spherical object called a whorl, but many spindles exist that are not weighted by a who. Carol anne shaw is an art teacher at a private boarding school where she enjoys being able to assist young artists on their creative journeys. This stoneware globular object was made in raeren in presentday belgium. As a child, she was forever being reprimanded for drawing in her textbooks and creating cartoons of her least favorite teachers. It is believed that the top whorl spindle originated in the middle east.
The wool was then spun into yarn using a drop spindle, basically a stick with a beadlike spindle whorl on it to help it turn. A remarkably vibrant novel that links friendship and native history across time. A spindle is a straight rod, typically wooden, that is designed to twist, or spin, fiber into yarn. Listen to hannah and the spindle whorl by carol anne shaw. Bosworth spindles fine tools for handspinners on the go. Purchase 4 spindles from us, and take a 20% discount on any size standard spindle available with hardwood shafts at surcharge. Ann walsh hannah and the spindle whorl is engrossing good fun and would be a treat for young and young at heart readers this christmas. Dec 20, 2014 whorl the weighted part of a drop spindle that helps it to spin. Nov 14, 2019 a spindle is a straight spike usually made from wood used for spinning, twisting fibers such as wool, flax, hemp, cotton into yarn. Hannah and the spindle whorl is engrossing good fun and would be a treat for young and young at heart readers this christmas. From the refuge in the cave, hannah returns to her own time, but with a greater understanding of herself, and the history of the first nations people who call cowichan bay their home. Aug 09, 2015 the patera is only the fifth found in england.
Spindle whorls have been made and used across britain since ancient times. Unfollow spindle whorl to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The origin of the first wooden spindle is lost to history because the materials did not survive. Top whorl spindles can rotate at a higher speed high whorl spindle, which makes them ideal for spinning thin yarn and fine fibers. From the refuge in the cave, hannah returns to her own time with a greater understanding of herself and the history of the first nations. For the purposes of this bibliography the focus has been placed on the high and lowwhorl drop spindles, however. When twelveyearold hannah uncovers an ancient salish spindle whorl hidden in a cave near her home in cowichan bay, she. These spindles would be rolled up the thigh to twist the fibres into yarn. Metal whorls may have continued in use into the postmedieval period. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in. The carved whorl was used specifically by the central coast salish peoples other tribes did not carve the whorls. The whorl has a central hole for inserting the spindle shaft. She is very adamant that the high whorl spindle has.
A northwest coast indian art activity book by nan mcnutt 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This decorated spindle whorl was discovered inside a late bronze age house that was excavated by bernice molly at killmelly, co. The weight of the whorl increases the speed of the spin and may help to dictate the thickness of the yarn produced. Contemporary use of coast salish spinning and weaving spindle artifacts and.
Hannah and the spindle whorl, carol anne shaws debut ya novel, is a compelling blend of educational young adult literature and canadian folklore. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Spindle whorl with circular ornaments boneantler bjorko, adelso, uppland, sweden. Vancouver sun carol anne shaw tells a thoroughly enjoyable tale. Shm object from the exhibition we call them vikings produced by the swedish history museum spindle whorl with circular ornaments boneantler bjorko, adelso, uppland, sweden. Most historians agree that the practice of spinning fibers into yarn or thread existed over 10,000 years ago. Hannah and the spindle whorl by carol anne shaw overdrive. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. It has a good combination of technique and history. Spindle whorls were used as weights on a handheld distaff or spinning stick. A viking sword from the same 10year viking campaign to conquer england but from a different site. With a little bit of practice the top whorl spindle can spin a lot faster than a bottom whorl, thus putting more twist in your yarn. Within the roman period, if a spindle whorl has been made from a vessel sherd, an earliest date can be suggested by the ware used, where known.
Whorls are typically round and come in a variety of configurations and materials. Introduction and spindle whorls in the archaeology collection of the royal bc museum introduction. Modern spinners who use handspindles whether drop or supported find one that works well, and that one becomes the one that gets used all. For ages the whorls have been made of many different materials. A spindle whorl is a diskshaped object with a hole in the center, and it is used in the ancient art of making cloth. Midwhorl spindles there are types of suspended spindle where the whorl sits in the middle of the shaft, such as the akha spindle of southeast asia franquemont, 2009, p. Top whorl drop spindles, our most popular spindles. As the settlers pillage the village for souvenirs, hannah and yisella rescue the spindle whorl and, pursued by the ships crew, escape into the dark forest. Purchase 5 spindles from us, and take 50% off any size standard spindles same offer for hardwood shafts. We find dozens of lead spindle whorls but this is only the second decorated one we have found. Mid whorl spindles there are types of suspended spindle where the whorl sits in the middle of the shaft, such as the akha spindle of southeast asia franquemont, 2009, p. A spindle whorl is a disc or spherical object fitted onto the spindle to increase and maintain the speed of the spin.
For the purposes of this bibliography the focus has been placed on the high and low whorl drop spindles, however. Continued from product description on home crafts page seven historical background. The majority of whorls were made from stone or recycled pot but some, like the example shown here, are cast lead. Hannah and the spindle whorl audible audio edition. The spindle whorl focuses on the art represented by the carvings on the whorl of a spindle a tool used in spinning wool. A bronze age spindle whorl from tipperary posted by colm posted on may 16, 2014 1 comment on a bronze age spindle whorl from tipperary. Spindle and whorl, ordrop spindle, earliest device for spinning fibres into thread or yarn. Hannah and the spindle whorl explores a part of that rich history on vancouver island. In order to provide a broader understanding of the earlier history and origins of both historic and precontact spindle whorls used in british columbia, i will provide a description with images of all the spindle whorls in the archaeology and ethnology collection of the royal b. A spindle is a straight spike usually made from wood used for spinning, twisting fibers such as wool, flax, hemp, cotton into yarn. We have also seen spindle whorls from the ohio valley dating back to the precolumbian era. The spindle and whorl was replaced by the spinning wheel.
Hannah and the spindle whorl by carol anne shaw, paperback. These whorls from lanarkshire, scotland are all made from sandstone, although spindle whorls can also be made from other types of stone, bone or clay. This page was last edited on 23 september 2019, at 16. Listen to hannah and the spindle whorl by carol anne shaw at. The drop spindle could have been used for over 9,000 years before the spinning wheel was invented in india during the late middle ages. Spindle whorls are one of the few necessary items used in dropspinning, a method of spinning used in anglosaxon times that uses weight and friction to bind fibers together into thread. There have also been spindles buried with the dead. Coe foundation for the arts, 20102011 rights metropolitan museum of art terms and conditions scanner internet archive python library 0. Purchase 4 spindles from us, and take a 20% discount on any size standard spindle available with hardwood shafts at surcharge or. There is a hook on top of the spindle just above the whorl for catching the yarn. When twelveyearold hannah uncovers an ancient salish spindle whorl hidden in a cave near her home in cowichan bay. Topwhorl spindles can rotate at a higher speed highwhorl spindle, which makes them ideal for spinning thin yarn and fine fibers. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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