Spindle Item Number: H1.188 e-g from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spindles (parts e-g) consisting of thin pieces of wood, pointed at each end. All parts have a small, decorative whorl. Part e has a yellow, red and white stripe design on either side of a mushroom shaped whorl. The whorl is black with a white and yellow circular design on top as well as a red circular and white and yellow diamond shape design on the bottom. Part f has a black painted section on either side of a spherical shape whorl detailed with black and red stripes. Part g has dark and light brown cotton thread wrapped around either side of a cylindrical shaped whorl. The whorl is decorated with a green, orange and white stylized human head wearing a headdress.
Narrative
Purchased as a set, inside basket H1.187, along with bobbins and thread--see H1.188 a-d, h; said to be from the 12th century.
Cultural Context
textile production
Item History
- Made in Peru between 1100 and 1200
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd.
- Received from
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1100 and 1200
- Collection Date
- during 1827
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0023/0002 e-g