Sericulture: Reeling off the silken thread

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Shou, Lou
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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The cocoon is soaked in boiling water to kill the living organism. The silken thread is reeled off on to a spindle from the cocoon. One is now ready to begin the weaving process.

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Archives Series

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1913

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This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.

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