The Museum is closed Friday, September 11th, and will operate for Renaissance September 12th and 13th.

Curator’s Corner: Spindle Whorls

Curator’s Corner: Spindle Whorls

by Amanda Mather, Curator of Collections Here is a little insight on an overlooked object, but one that helped keep us clothed for a very long time. Spindles are long sticks used to spin yarn, and the Spindle Whorl is the weighted piece at the end that helps maintain...