Spindle Whorl Item Number: 2847/194 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Clay spindle whorl that is round and squat with a hole bored through the centre from top to bottom. Both dorsal and ventral surfaces have deeply incised designs of squares and dots, and the midpoint is encircled by four incised rings.
History Of Use
Used to maintain inertia while spinning fibre.
Item History
- Made in Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ? between 1 and 1500
- Owned by Elisabeth Jirik and Frank Jirik before July 6, 2010
- Received from Elisabeth Jirik (Donor) and Frank Jirik (Donor) on July 6, 2010
What
- Name
- Spindle Whorl
- Identification Number
- 2847/194
- Type of Item
- spindle whorl
- Material
- clay
- Overall
- height 2.1 cm, diameter 3.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central America
- Previous Owner
- Elisabeth Jirik and Frank Jirik
- Received from
- Elisabeth Jirik (Donor) and Frank Jirik (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 1500
- Ownership Date
- before July 6, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on July 6, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2847/0194