Spindle

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Object Number 46-77-30/7734

Display Title Spindle

Descriptions

Object Description Spindle; wooden stick tapered at one end, broken at other, painted with bands of red-orange, grey, white. Wrapped with white cotton yarn. Inserted through whorl (/7736).

Inventory Description Organic, wooden spindle, broken, painted bands, fiber wrapped

Classification

Tool

Department Archaeological

Culture

Early Intermediate period
Chavina
Late Nazca

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Peru / Ayacucho Region / Lucanas Province / Chavina

Intrasite Grave 6, cist 1, item 8

Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast

Materials Wood, Fiber, Pigment

Dimensions Overall: 12 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm (4 3/4 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-77-30/7734

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