Sidell / Spindle whorl, Blaenau Ffestiniog

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Sidell

Defnyddiwyd sidelli gwerthyd yn y broses o nyddu gwlân i greu edafedd. Rhoddir darn tenau o ffeibr (troell) mewn twll a’i droelli. Byddai darnau o ffeibr wedyn yn cael eu rhoi ar y sidell. Wrth droi’r sidelli gwerthyd nyddir edafedd. Cawsai’r sidelli eu defnyddio cyn troelli nyddu. Mae archaeolegwyr yn ystyried bod canfod sidelli gwerthyd yn dystiolaeth o greu defnyddiau a chadw defaid. Gellid defnyddio sidelli gwerthyd wrth gerdded. Caiff sidelli gwerthyd a sidelli eu defnyddio hyd heddiw.

Spindlewhorl

Spindle whorls were used in the process of twisting wool into yarn. A thin piece of fibre (spindle) is inserted into the hole in spindle whorl. Fibres of wool are then attached to the spindle. Spinning the whorl twisted the fibre into yarn. They were used before the use of spinning wheels. As archaeological finds spindle whorls are evidence of cloth production and keeping sheep. Spindle whorls could be used whilst walking. Spindle whorls and spindles are still used today.

Dia. 3.7cm