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Six spindle whorls.
MawM0200
 
Title
Six spindle whorls.
Description
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.
Subject
[Spindle-whorls, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
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Six spindle whorls.
MawM0200
 
Title
Six spindle whorls.
Description
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.
Subject
[Spindle-whorls, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
MawM0200-bot.jp2
Six spindle whorls.
MawM0200
 
Title
Six spindle whorls.
Description
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.
Subject
[Spindle-whorls, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
MawM0200-270.jp2
Six spindle whorls.
MawM0200
 
Title
Six spindle whorls.
Description
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.
Subject
[Spindle-whorls, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
MawM0200-180.jp2
Six spindle whorls.
MawM0200
 
Title
Six spindle whorls.
Description
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.
Subject
[Spindle-whorls, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
MawM0200-090.jp2
Six spindle whorls.
MawM0200
 
Title
Six spindle whorls.
Description
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.
Subject
[Spindle-whorls, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Unknown
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