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Object Number
46-77-30/9895
Display Title
Spindle and whorl
Descriptions
Object Description
Spindle: wooden stick, pointed at each end and painted with bands of red and black paint. A bit of cotton fiber wrapped around to secure whorl. Whorl: thick disc of ceramic with hole in center.
Inventory Description
Ceramic spindle whorl, perforated at center, wood spindle, pointed ends
Classification
- Ceramic
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Intermediate period
- Central Coast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 23.2 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (9 1/8 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
46-77-30/9895
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46-77-30/9908 | Spindle |
Tool
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Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9932 | Spindle |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9931 | Spindle |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9929 | Spindle |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9912 | Spindle |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9902 | Spindle |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9905 | Spindle |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9933 | Spindle |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/7764 | Spindle and whorl |
Tool
|
Chavina
| |
| 46-77-30/9927 | Spindle |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9924 | Spindle |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/6784 | Organic, wooden spindle with pottery whorl and red cotton thread |
Tool
|
Nazca
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