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Spindle Whorl2990/897

Seven spindle whorls (strung on a cord). Five are made of clay and have a rounded base and circle incisions with dots on the inverted conical body; four have rims in relief. Two whorls are made of grey-black stone and have globular bodies with in relief rims; one has three incised circles with dots inside. Well preserved.

Culture
Chimu ?
Material
clay and stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl2990/855 a-d

Four stone spindle whorls. a) Round whorl made of grey stone. Slightly eroded. b) Whorl made of black stone. Rounded base and geometrical-incised decoration on conical top. Three vertical lines between double circles with dots in the interior. Traces of white paint. Well preserved. c) Whorl made of black stone. Slightly rounded base and three incised double circles on conical top. Slightly eroded and chipped. d) Whorl made of black stone. Flat base and traces of black paint on conical top. Well preserved.

Culture
Chancay
Material
stone and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl2990/846 a-c

Three spindle whorls. Spherical stones with round holes in middle. a) Made of sodalite stone, also known as"blue stone". Slightly broken. b) Made of light brown feldspar, with patina. Unbroken. c) Made of light brown feldspar. Partly broken.

Culture
Paracas
Material
sodalite mineral and feldspar mineral
Made in
Teojate, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl2990/845 a-d

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.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl2990/935

83 spindle whorls, with different incised designs. Group a: thirteen whorls with two semioval incisions, dots in the interior and between designs. Group b: six whorls with incised semioval design, interior has two incised dots in horizontal position and two between designs in vertical position. Group c: eight whorls with incised semioval design; three dots in the interior and dots between designs. Group d: thirty two whorls with three vertical painted lines in red; Group e: five whorls with semioval incised designs, two vertical lines in the interior and traces of red paint. Group f: six whorls with incised circles and dots in the interior. Group g: eight whorls with round shapes. Group h: two whorls: one has a triangular shape and incised dots divided by vertical lines; the other has the same characteristics, but rounded. Group i: three whorls, one has traces of red paint, semioval incised designs and one short vertical line on top of a horizontal line in the interior; the second has round semioval incised designs; the third has three perforated holes. Some in the set are slightly broken; most show wear.

Culture
Paracas
Material
stone, clay and paint
Made in
Teojate, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl64.114.43

Gift of Adelaide Goan

Material
ceramic
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Spindle Whorl64.114.42

Gift of Adelaide Goan

Material
ceramc
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Spindle Whorl64.114.40

Gift of Adelaide Goan

Material
ceramic
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Spindle Whorl64.114.41

Gift of Adelaide Goan

Material
ceramic
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Spindle Whorl64.114.44

Gift of Adelaide Goan

Material
ceramic
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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