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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
  • Late Nazca
  • Early Intermediate period
  • Chavina
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
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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