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Spindle whorl - carved from wood or bark
Object Number 07-7-20/C4944
Display Title Spindle whorl - carved from wood or bark
Descriptions
Object Description Spindle whorl, wood?, bark?
Inventory Description Organic, wood object, carved domed disc perforated at center 2 missing sections
Classification
  • Wood
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza
Intrasite Sacred Cenote
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 1.6 x 4.2 x 4.5 cm (5/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 07-7-20/C4944
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1904-1907)
Collector Edward Herbert Thompson (1904-1907)

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