Detail View: MAW Collection:
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Filename:
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MawM0200-000.jp2
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Identifying Number:
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MawM0200
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Title:
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Six spindle whorls.
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Subject:
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Spindle-whorls
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Subject:
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Indigenous peoples--Antiquities
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Description:
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Spindle whorls have two parts: a ceramic disc with a hole for a vertical wooden element (thin stick). Animal or plant fibers are attached to the stick and disc which spins. The fibers are twisted together to form a thread or string for weaving or sewing.
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Materials:
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Ceramic (earthenware): A-D red-brown clay: E,F white/gray clay.
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Publisher:
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California State University, Los Angeles
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Date:
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Unknown
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Type:
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Artifact
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Object Type:
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Tool
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Dimensions:
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1/4 to 2/3 in high x 1 3/16 to 1 7/16 in diameter
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Collection:
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MAW Collection
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Location:
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Mexico
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Rights:
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Physical collection housed at California State University, Los Angeles. | MATERIALS ARE IN COPYRIGHT | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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Culture:
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Unknown
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