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Object Number 87-61-30/54534
Display Title Spindle
Descriptions
Object Description Sixteen spindles. From spinner's kit.
Inventory Description Organic, wooden spindles, painted bands, tapered, some broken
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Central Coast
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Late horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Ancon
Intrasite Prehistoric Graves
Additional Geographic Terms Chillon Valley
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 28.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (11 1/4 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 18
Label on object 54534

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Spindle, tripartite
87-61-30/54533 Spindle, tripartite
Tool
Ancon
Spindle
87-61-30/54544 Spindle
Tool
Ancon
Spindle
87-61-30/54535 Spindle
Tool
Ancon
Spindle and bobbin
42-28-30/4537 Spindle and bobbin
Tool
Nazca Province
Spindle
42-28-30/4536 Spindle
Tool
Nazca Province
Spindle
87-61-30/54595 Spindle
Tool
Ancon
Spindle
87-61-30/54536 Spindle
Tool
Ancon
Spindle
76-19-30/9995 Spindle
Tool
Chimbote
Bobbin
87-61-30/54532 Bobbin
Tool
Ancon
Spindle
26-66-30/F663.2 Spindle
Tool
Raw Material
Peru
Spindle
29-34-30/F780E Spindle
Tool
Peru
Wooden spindles with no spindle whorls
46-77-30/6562 Wooden spindles with no spindle whorls
Tool
Peru