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Object Number
46-77-30/7764
Display Title
Spindle and whorl
Descriptions
Object Description
Spindle: wooden stick, tapered at both ends and wrapped with a little cotton yarn. Flaring stone whorl accompanies stick, though the two do not fit.
Inventory Description
Organic, wood, tool, spindle, straight stick pointed one end, ceramic whorl, fib
Classification
- Tool
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Chavina
- Nazca
- Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ayacucho Region
/
Lucanas Province
/
Chavina
Intrasite
Grave 4, item 33
Additional Geographic Terms
South coast
Materials
Wood, Fiber, Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 23.4 x 2 cm (9 3/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/7764
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| 46-77-30/9912 | Spindle |
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Peru
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| 46-77-30/6782 | Spindle, blunt end |
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Nazca
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| 46-77-30/9597 | Spindle |
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Vilcoshuara
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| 46-77-30/9908 | Spindle |
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Peru
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| 46-77-30/9911 | Spindle |
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Peru
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| 87-61-30/54580A | Spindle |
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Ancon
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for Spindle whorl
| 46-77-30/7736 | Spindle whorl |
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Chavina
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| 46-77-30/9924 | Spindle |
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Peru
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| 46-77-30/9907 | Spindle |
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Peru
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| 46-77-30/9923 | Spindle |
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Peru
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