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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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42-28-30/4538 Bobbin
Tool
Nazca Province
Bobbin or spindle
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Tool
Peru
Spindle and bobbin
46-77-30/6350 Spindle and bobbin
Tool
Vilcoshuara
Bobbin
46-77-30/8022B Bobbin
Tool
Zapallan
Bobbin
46-77-30/8022A Bobbin
Tool
Zapallan
Spindle and bobbin
42-28-30/4537 Spindle and bobbin
Tool
Nazca Province
Spinning/weaving implements
46-77-30/9767 Spinning/weaving implements
Tool
Peru
Spindle and bobbin
46-77-30/6357 Spindle and bobbin
Tool
Vilcoshuara
Spindle
75-20-30/8771 Spindle
Tool
Ancon
Spindle and bobbin
46-77-30/6356 Spindle and bobbin
Tool
Vilcoshuara
Spindle, tripartite
46-77-30/6404 Spindle, tripartite
Tool
K 38
Spindle
42-28-30/4536 Spindle
Tool
Nazca Province