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Cow and Spool

CEUT Artefact Collection, Craft, Crofting & Agriculture

Work produced by contemporary applied artist Deirdre Nelson as part of the Aimsir ‘s Arainneachd – Elements & Environment residency at Taigh Chearsabhagh, 2008.

Single

CEUT Artefact Collection, Social Life

This 45 rpm vinyl single record was recovered from the old Lochmaddy Hall along with 3 boxes of records that had been played at discos during the 1980’s.

Ledger

CEUT Artefact Collection, Trade & Retail

Part of the Collections of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath.

Shaver

CEUT Artefact Collection, Personal Life

Part of the Collections of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath.

Hairdryer

CEUT Artefact Collection, Personal Life

Part of the Collections of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath.

Abacus

CEUT Artefact Collection, Education & Childhood

Wooden bead abacus originally from Dunskellor Primary School in North Uist.

Box Bed Model

CEUT Artefact Collection, Domestic & Family Life

Part of the Collection of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath

Shears

CEUT Artefact Collection, Crofting & Agriculture

Part of the Collection of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath

Horn

CEUT Artefact Collection, Crofting & Agriculture

The horn shows signs of having been worked with a slight incision made in the narrow part and a hole cut into the side filled with a cork bung.

Ceramic Jug

CEUT Artefact Collection, Domestic & Family Life

Part of the Collection of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath

Rake

CEUT Artefact Collection, Crofting & Agriculture

Like many crofting activities, haymaking was a communal or family affair with young children often given the relatively straightforward task of raking the remaining loose hay left after the adults and older siblings had completed the main gathering.

Shuttle

CEUT Artefact Collection, Craft

Wooden shuttle for use on a hand loom, pictured with the original linen tag.

Spinning Wheel

CEUT Artefact Collection, Craft

The name of Salmean is associated with the manufacture of spinning wheels in North Uist.