Spindle Whorl Item Number: 2990/845 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Forty-four assorted metal spindle whorls and beads. Group a) Ten spindle whorls with rhombus shape. Corroded. Group b) Sixteen spindle whorls with conical sides and a slightly rounded base. Corroded. Group c) Thirteen spindle whorls and beads with rounded bodies. Six beads (one has vertical incised lines). Seven whorls with flattened sides (one has incised band at rim). Corroded. Group d) Five spindle whorls: three have double-conical bodies, one with rounded body and flattened sides and the other one with flat base and conical body. Corroded.
Item History
- Made in La Libertad, Peru between 1000 and 1476
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
- Name
- Spindle Whorl
- Identification Number
- 2990/845 a-d
- Type of Item
- spindle whorl
- Material
- copper metal
- Overall
- height 1.8 cm, diameter 1.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chimu
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- La Libertad, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1000 and 1476
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0845 a-d