A SILK YARN WINDER FROM LAOS USED FOR SPINNING SILKJuly 2014 Auction by Far East Asian ArtA very fine yarn winder used for holding raw silk floss as it is in process of being prepared for looming.
The wheel is made of highly polished and lacquered hardwood. The shaft is crowned with a fine ivory finial.
The base is fashioned in the form of a lotus petal. It features a small storage compartment at its top with a lid fashioned as a frog. The frog has a mother of pearl eye.
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