West Bengal, Darjeeling - woman with top-whorl-spindle. The spindle is brought to speed by rubbing up the thigh and the “dropped” to rotate freely.
Himachal Pradesh, North India — Himachal village lady spinning wool. Note that she is spinning with a spindle supported in a spoon-like device fastened around her waist with a cloth. Pictures from a video on YouTube.
Spinning Ladakhi-style.
Girl in front of a loom using a hand spindle. Sikkim. Photo app. 1965 bis 1971. Sikkim is an Indian state located in the southern Himalayas between Nepal, China and Bhutan.
