Spinning Wheel
by Unknown
Dated c. 1853
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Spinning Wheel
by Unknown
Medium
Wood
Date
c. 1853
Citation
Unknown, Spinning Wheel, c. 1853. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Artist Information
Name: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Insights
Technique & Style
Artifact, Figurative
Symbols
string
Additional Info
Notes
"Dorthea Christensen Jorgensen (1827–1902) brought this spinning wheel to Utah from her native Denmark in 1853. Dorthea, who traveled with her mother and two sisters, continued her trade after arriving in Utah to provide her family with clothing and income."
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Church Name
Unknown