Download or read book Selected Canadian spinning wheels in perspective written by Judith Buxton-Keenlyside and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 1980-01-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprinted by popular demand, this study of Canadian spinning wheels in the collection of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, demonstrates their broad variation by period, region and manufacturer. The discussion focuses on the wheel-driven spindle but also includes the very popular hand-driven spindle. Both Aboriginal and European spinning traditions are described.