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Spindle Whorl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/845 a-d

Forty-four assorted metal spindle whorls and beads. Group a) Ten spindle whorls with rhombus shape. Corroded. Group b) Sixteen spindle whorls with conical sides and a slightly rounded base. Corroded. Group c) Thirteen spindle whorls and beads with rounded bodies. Six beads (one has vertical incised lines). Seven whorls with flattened sides (one has incised band at rim). Corroded. Group d) Five spindle whorls: three have double-conical bodies, one with rounded body and flattened sides and the other one with flat base and conical body. Corroded.

  • Type of Item spindle whorl
  • Culture Chimu
  • Material copper metal
  • Measurements height 1.8 cm, diameter 1.3 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer
  • Made in La Libertad
  • Creation Date between 1000 and 1476
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013
  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0845 a-d

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