Bobbin

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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

Materials Wood, Pigment?, Fiber

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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