Spindle Whorl Item Number: 2990/898 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Seven stone whorls (strung on a cord). Five have globular bodies, one is tubular and one has a double-cone shape. Six are made of grey-black stone and one of light brown. Well preserved.
Narrative
Provenance unknown.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 1 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
- 2990/898
- Type of Item
- spindle whorl
- Material
- stone
- Overall
- height 1.6 cm, diameter 2.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Moche ?
- 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
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 1476
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0898