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Object Number 29-34-30/F780E
Display Title Spindle
Descriptions
Object Description 17 spindles without whorls, most painted with designs in red, black, and white. 16 of the spindles have no fiber, but 1 spindle does have a loose 2-ply yarn.
Inventory Description Organic, wooden tools, spindles, without whorls, painted bands, both ends pointe
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Late horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Intrasite Prehistoric grave
Additional Geographic Terms Chillon; Central Coast; vicinity of Ancon
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 32 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm (12 5/8 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 17
Provenance
Collector Mr. A. C. Spring
Donor Donated by Mrs. A. C. Spring (1929)

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Spindle
29-34-30/F780D Spindle
Tool
Peru
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Tool
Nazca Province
Spindle
75-20-30/8745 Spindle
Tool
Ancon
Spindle
87-61-30/54580A Spindle
Tool
Ancon
Spindle
75-20-30/8746 Spindle
Tool
Ancon
Spindle
87-61-30/54595 Spindle
Tool
Ancon
Spindle
76-19-30/9996 Spindle
Tool
Chimbote
Spindle
46-77-30/8031 Spindle
Tool
Zapallan
Spindle
42-28-30/4536 Spindle
Tool
Nazca Province
Spindle
26-66-30/F663.2 Spindle
Tool
Raw Material
Peru
Spindles
87-61-30/54573 Spindles
Tool
Ancon
Spindle
87-61-30/54544 Spindle
Tool
Ancon