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Wooden spindle wound with yarn and ball of yarn attached
Wooden spindle wound with yarn and ball of yarn attached
Object Number 42-25-30/3920
Display Title Wooden spindle wound with yarn and ball of yarn attached
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved wooden spindle and whorl, with round wool yarn.
Classification
  • Spindle
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Aymará
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Chucuito, Peninsula of
Materials Wood, Wool
Dimensions Overall: 28.7 x 6.1 x 6.3 cm (11 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-25-30/3920

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