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Spool?
Object Number 26-66-30/F671
Display Title Spool?
Descriptions
Object Description Spool(?); carved wooden stick with a circular knob on each end. Center diameter: 0.8 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, wood utensil, spool, knobs at either end circlar
Classification
  • Utensil
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Late horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 9 x 3.3 x 2.9 cm (3 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 26-66-30/F671

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