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Spinning Stickphotograph of spinning stick

This tool was used to make string, rather like a spindle. Yucca and agave leaves have a lot of fiber in them, and the string was used to make clothes, bowstrings, sandals, baskets, etc. You can find many items in Saladomart made from yucca.

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                        Updated May 8, 2005