Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin) Item Number: 05.588.7382 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
The object is a spindle whorl carved on one side with a human form surrounded by a two headed snake. There are traces of red pigment in the carved detail. There is a theory that carved spindle whorls, as opposed to plain whorls, were used for spining mountain goat wool, the material used to make ceremonial garments. The object is in good and stable condition with no splits or cracks in the wood. The hole in the center is slightly worn and a small section from the rim on the back is missing.
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund
Item History
- Made between 1800 and 1899
What
- Name
- Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin)
- Identification Number
- 05.588.7382
- Type of Item
- spindle whorl
- Material
- hardwood wood and pigment trace
- Overall
- length 8.75 in, width 8.75 in, height 0.375 in
Who
- Culture
- Chemainus and Coast Salish
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1899
Other
- Classification
- Tool