Wood spindle and whorl. Shaft is long and thin, tapering to a point at each end. A cylindrical clay whorl sits at mid-point, painted black and carved with lines and dots which are filled with white, yellow, brown and rust coloured paint. The wood on either side of the whorl is painted red-brown, dark brown, and yellow. The spindle’s tips are unpainted.

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• Type of Item spindle whorl
• Culture Andes
• Material wood, clay, paint
• Measurements height 28.8 cm, diameter 1.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Monica Gewurz
• Received from Monica Gewurz

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• Made in Peru

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• Creation Date between 1 and 1500
• Ownership Date before June 10, 2016
• Acquisition Date on June 10, 2016

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3177/0014