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Object Number
42-28-30/4539
Display Title
Spindle
Descriptions
Object Description
12 Short wooden spindles, probably bobbins (found in sewing basket #4535): Eleven spindles; wooden sticks, pointed at each end; some painted with black bands.
Inventory Description
Organic, wood, tool, spindles, tapered pointed both ends, 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
Dimensions
Overall: 16.3 x 2 x 1.7 cm (6 7/16 x 13/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
12
Label on object
42-28-30/4539
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-28-30/4538 | Bobbin |
Tool
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 80-61-30/24049 | Bobbin or spindle |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 42-28-30/4537 | Spindle and bobbin |
Tool
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/8022B | Bobbin |
Tool
|
Zapallan
| |
|
| 46-77-30/8022A | Bobbin |
Tool
|
Zapallan
| |
| 46-77-30/6350 | Spindle and bobbin |
Tool
|
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 46-77-30/9767 | Spinning/weaving implements |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/6357 | Spindle and bobbin |
Tool
|
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 75-20-30/8771 | Spindle |
Tool
|
Ancon
| |
| 46-77-30/6356 | Spindle and bobbin |
Tool
|
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 42-28-30/4536 | Spindle |
Tool
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/6404 | Spindle, tripartite |
Tool
|
K 38
|