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Object Number
89-39-30/54317
Display Title
Spindle with terra cotta whorl
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Carved wooden spindle, ceramic whorl, discoidal, with spun cotton and thread.
Classification
- Spindle
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Guaicure
- Cadiveios
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Brazil
Additional Geographic Terms
Paraguay River, Shores of the; Paraguay, near frontier of
Materials
Wood, Cotton, Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 39.5 x 4.2 x 4.2 cm (15 9/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
54317
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89-39-30/54318 | Spindle with terra cotta whorl |
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