Hoop rim spindle spinning wheel

NameSpinning wheel

Date1850s - 1910s

Place madeTruchas, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, stain-brown, metal, cotton, wool

Dimensions18 1/8 × 31 1/2 × 13 3/8 in. (46 × 80 × 34 cm)
Per M. Manier, 2/27/2018: 17 1/8 × 29 1/2 × 13 3/4 in. (43.5 × 75 × 35 cm)
Width: eyeballed to wheel edge; Depth: includes spindle rod

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Eric Bowyer, A.2018.2.1

Object numberA.2018.2.1

ProvenanceFrom the Martinez Family -- Belonged to Sabinita Lopez Ortiz and was made and used by her family. Many were spinners. Purchased by the donor from Bobby Garcia, who had been given the wheel by his neighbor, Sabinita Martinez. The wheel had been made, used and repaired by members of Sabinita's family.

DescriptionHandmade spinning wheel with many practical repairs, hand-carved driving wheel, hand crank, whorl, and upright supports in typical zig-zag "New Mexico Empire" style, thread and spool attached, spool is a different color from thread.
Per M. Manier: This hand-cranked spinning wheel with spindle sits on Z feet; A heavyweight, but thin cotton cord passes around the wheel and upright whorl; A similar cord wraps around the wheel in 1"-3" intervals; A ball of spun, brown yarn sits on the spindle, 2/27/2018.