Teasing Wool, Women of Royee Village Preparing Wool for Spinning

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Authors: Feroza Gulzar
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Abstract

The image captures a group of women from Royee village engaged in the traditional practice of wool teasing. In the foreground, ABN holds up a tuft of wool, carefully teasing the fibres to prepare them for spinning. MKH and BBN sit beside her, teasing, each holding soft, fluffy handfuls of wool. The close-up focus on their hands and the wool emphasises the delicate, skillfull nature of the teasing process, as the fibres are gradually separated and prepared for spinning.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Crafts Textile and Design Fashion and Cultural Textiles African history and culture studies

Publication details

Journal / source
The British Museum
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN