that is not the case.Since the coming of the Spaniards the cards and spin-ning wheel were introduced, and by some natives are used. The majoiity, however, still card their wool byhand—that is by pulling the fibres apart, straighten-ing them out with the finger nails as best they may, andthen piling… … Guatemalan Indian Boy Spinning Wool with home-made spinningvjheet—note the soles of a pair of shoes used to hold thespindle-rod. hi the centre, a round weight, and at the other enda hook, or notch, for the purpose of catching the threadso that it may not unwind when the spindle is rotated. (To be…
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