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Object Number 46-77-30/9766
Display Title Spinning/weaving implements
Descriptions
Object Description Eight tripartite spindles (24-34 cm.). Center sections pyroengraved cane. Sword: (25.2 cm.): flat wood, tapered. Knob on one end. Two bobbins(?): (35 cm.); pointed wooden sticks, painted with black design. The pieces are tied loosely with a braided vegetal fiber sling.
Inventory Description Organic, wood, tools, spindles, bobbins, flat sword, burnt design
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Coastal
  • Late Intermediate Period?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 32 x 1 x 0.9 cm (12 5/8 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 11
Label on object 46-77-30/9766

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Spinning/weaving implements
46-77-30/9767 Spinning/weaving implements
Tool
Peru
Spinning/weaving implements
75-20-30/8756 Spinning/weaving implements
Tool
Ancon
Spindle, tripartite
46-77-30/6404 Spindle, tripartite
Tool
K 38
Spindle, tripartite and bobbin
80-61-30/24038.1 Spindle, tripartite and bobbin
Tool
Peru
Weaving sword
46-77-30/6654C Weaving sword
Wood
Raw Material
La Capilla
Spindle, tripartite and bobbin
80-61-30/24038 Spindle, tripartite and bobbin
Tool
Peru
Bobbin
75-20-30/8759 Bobbin
Tool
Ancon
Fourteen spindles and bobbins
982-4-30/10728 Fourteen spindles and bobbins
Tool
Peru
Spindle and bobbin
46-77-30/6357 Spindle and bobbin
Tool
Vilcoshuara
Spindle and bobbin
46-77-30/6654B Spindle and bobbin
Raw Material
Wood
La Capilla
Bobbin
46-77-30/8022A Bobbin
Tool
Zapallan
Bobbin
46-77-30/8022B Bobbin
Tool
Zapallan