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Spindle

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/165

Small piece of wood, which tapers to points at both ends. There is light reddish-brown cotton fibre ? loosely wrapped around the centre of the shaft.

  • Cultural Context

    textile production

  • Type of Item spindle
  • Culture Chancay
  • Material wood, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 14.3 cm, diameter 0.4 cm (overall)
  • 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 Peru
  • Creation Date between 1000 and 1476
  • Ownership Date before 2002, before 2012, before July 15, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 15, 2015
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3157/0165

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