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Object Number 76-19-30/9995
Display Title Spindle
Descriptions
Object Description Eight wooden spindles, 21.5 - 35 cm. in length. Painted; some have ceramic whorls, one is wound with cotton yarn.
Inventory Description Organic, wooden spindles, painted bands, fiber wrapped, ceramic whorl
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chimú
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ancash Region / Santa Province / Chimbote / Chimbote
Dimensions Overall: 35 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (13 3/4 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 9
Label on object 9995

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