Spindle Whorl
MOA: University of British Columbia
3157/135 a-h
Eight small stone spindle whorls. Spindle whorl (part a) is light orange, is tiered with a cone-like base. There are concentric rings around the exterior. Spindle whorl (part b) is cone-like in shape with a wide hole through the centre. It is reddish brown in colour with small black flecks. The exterior is polished smooth. Spindle whorl (part c) is dark reddish brown in colour. The base is wider than the upper section, and features an indented angular mid-section around the side. The top is rounded, while the base is flat. Spindle whorl (part d) is dark reddish brown in colour. The base is wider than the upper section, and features an indented angular mid-section around the side. The top and base are both flat. Spindle whorl (part e) is light orange and disc-shaped. It features vertical incised lines around the side. Spindle whorl (part f) is dark grey-brown with a repeating triangular design incised around the side. Spindle whorl (part g) is reddish-brown and semi-spherical. The exterior is polished and there are concentric rings on the bottom. Spindle whorl (part h) is light orange and semi-spherical. There are concentric rings on the bottom and on the side.
- Type of Item spindle whorl
- Culture Meso-American
- Material stone
- Measurements height 2.0 cm, diameter 2.0 cm (part a) height 1.5 cm, diameter 2.3 cm (part b) height 1.4 cm, diameter 2.2 cm (part c) height 1.2 cm, diameter 2.1 cm (part d) height 0.9 cm, diameter 2.2 cm (part e) height 1.0 cm, diameter 1.9 cm (part f) height 1.3 cm, diameter 1.8 cm (part g) height 1.2 cm, diameter 1.7 cm (part h)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer, Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson
- Received from Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson
- Made in Mexico
- Creation Date between 1 and 1500
- Ownership Date before 2002, before 2012, before July 15, 2015
- Acquisition Date on July 15, 2015
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3157/0135 a-h