Spindle Whorl Item Number: A1792 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular, disk-like piece of bone with a circular hole through the centre.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1934
- Collected in Shushartie Bay, British Columbia, Canada ? between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Spindle Whorl
- Identification Number
- A1792
- Type of Item
- spindle whorl
- Material
- bone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and bored
- Overall
- height 1.0 cm, diameter 9.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw ?
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Shushartie Bay, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1934
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1960/0194