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Object Number 80-61-30/24050
Display Title Spindle
Descriptions
Object Description Three spindles (or bobbins) painted with red, black, and white bands and with a ceramic whorl, incised with concentric circles, painted white.
Inventory Description Organic, wooden spindles, pointed ends, ceramic whorls, painted, engraved
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Late horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Intrasite Grave
Additional Geographic Terms Coast
Dimensions Overall: 32 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm (12 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 24050

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