s, and are tobe found in every part of the world wherethe inhabitants were sufficiently culturedto make twisted thread or cords, whetherfor hunting or fishing, games, textile fab-rics or coverings, either for themselves,their tents, or other purposes. In westernAsia, all of Europe, in the pueblos… … Fig. 5—J. W, Tweed Collection. the spindle whorl is found. It was equallyin use in Europe and Asia during the Neo-lithic, as in the Bronze age. It continuedin use among the peasants in remote andoutlying districts into modern times. Dur-ing the Neolithic or polished stone age itsmaterials were…
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