One of a group of nine quills (hollow, spindle-like devices) upon which was wound thread. The quills were then installed in loom shuttles and the thread became the weft of the weaving. Made by rolled up paper (outside has no print but inside appears to be newsprint) into a cylinder and held with glue.
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Shaker Museum Winder, Thread. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=770. Accessed on November 24, 2024
