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Object Number 42-28-30/4538
Display Title Bobbin
Descriptions
Object Description 10 Spindles wound with cotton and wool thread; probably used as bobbins (found in sewing basket 30/4535): Ten bobbin; wooden sticks pointed at each end, incised. Some wound with camelid yarns.
Inventory Description Organic, wood, tool, spindles, painted?, fiber wrapped, bundled
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms South coast
Dimensions Overall: 22.7 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm (8 15/16 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 10
Label on object 42-28-30/4538

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