Spindle
Item number H1.193 b-f from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Set of five spindles, each a long segment of wood tapered at the ends with a brown finish. Part b: painted with a black and off-white geometric design at the centre and has light brown string wound around one end; part c: has a series of thin bands incised into the wood towards one end; part d: has light brown thread wound around the centre; part e: has a series of alternating off-white and reddish-brown bands at the centre; part f: has light brown yarn and red string wound around it; part g: a coil of light brown thread that tapers at the ends.
History Of Use
For spinning fibres such as wool or cotton.
Narrative
Purchased as a set; said to be from the 10th century.
Cultural Context
textile production
Item History
- Made in Peru between 900 and 1000
- Collected during 1827
- Owned by Berkeley Galleries Ltd. before March 1960
- Received from Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during March 1960
What
- Name
- Spindle
- Identification Number
- H1.193 b-f
- Type of Item
- spindle
- Material
- fibre, dye, paint and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Part B
- height 25.2 cm, diameter 1.1 cm
- Part C
- height 24.7 cm, diameter 0.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
Who
- Culture
- Chancay ?
- Previous Owner
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd.
- Received from
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- between 900 and 1000
- Collection Date
- during 1827
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0023/0003 b-f
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