Hands of Industry: Women at Spinning Wheels, India, c. 1890
Hands of Industry: Women at Spinning Wheels, India, c. 1890 - Small (8x12") is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Hands of Industry: Women at Spinning Wheels, India, c. 1890
Details
•Museum-grade reproduction of a sepia-toned documentary photograph (c. 1890s)
• Shows three women spinning yarn by hand with traditional charkhas (spinning wheels)
• Captures the rhythm of rural craft and women’s labor in colonial India
• Digitally restored to highlight texture, expression, and historical context
• Printed on archival cotton rag paper with fade-resistant pigment inks
About the Artwork
In this scene from late 19th-century India, three women work seated on the ground, surrounded by charkhas—traditional hand-spinning wheels—and spools of raw cotton. Smiling, engaged, and absorbed in motion, they embody the quiet perseverance of daily craft. At a time when spinning was both a household duty and, later, a symbol of independence, this image offers a layered look into pre-industrial textile labor and women's economic roles. A rare and compelling portrait of community, dexterity, and dignity.
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