Cotton Thread
Sewing Needle
| Object Number: | 2011-13-8 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Buddhist |
| Provenience: | Sri Lanka |
| Date Made: | 2010 |
| Early Date: | 2010 |
| Late Date: | 2010 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Cotton Plastic Cardboard Metal |
| Height: | 5.8 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 2.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mahinda de Lanerolle on behalf of the de Lanerolle Trust, Sri Lanka, 2011 |
Description
Cardboard central spool; saffron-colored 3-ply mercerized cotton thread; plastic cover/label; metal sewing needle. "Flying Wheel" written on either end of exposed spool. Outer label / logo with blue writing: "Flyinig wheel / Mercerized / Best Thread / No. 50/3 cord 500 yds." For use by a Buddhist monk. Part of the eight possessions of a monk known as atthapirika (atapirikara).
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