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Object Number 47-63-30/5777
Display Title Distaff?
Descriptions
Object Description Piece of forked stick - found in work basket 30/5737: Y-shaped stick; use unknown. Distaff?
Inventory Description Organic, wood, worked, forked, 1 end broken
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 9.7 x 4.8 x 0.6 cm (3 13/16 x 1 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-63-30/5777

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Stick, unworked
47-63-30/5748 Stick, unworked
Tool
Peru
Bobbin
47-63-30/5755 Bobbin
Tool
Peru
Bobbin
47-63-30/5752 Bobbin
Tool
Peru
Stick
47-63-30/5762 Stick
Tool
Peru
Pick-up stick
47-63-30/5761 Pick-up stick
Tool
Peru
Implement, bone
47-63-30/5770 Implement, bone
Utilized bone
Peru
Weaving implement
47-63-30/5769 Weaving implement
Utilized bone
Peru
Spindle?
47-63-30/5758 Spindle?
Tool
Peru
Bobbin
47-63-30/5750 Bobbin
Tool
Peru
Implement, bone
47-63-30/5771 Implement, bone
Utilized bone
Peru
Bobbin
47-63-30/5754 Bobbin
Tool
Peru
Spindle?
47-63-30/5759 Spindle?
Tool
Peru