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Small stone spindle whorl. Disc-shaped with an grooved centre around the side.
Eight small stone spindle whorls. Spindle whorl (part a) is light orange, is tiered with a cone-like base. There are concentric rings around the exterior. Spindle whorl (part b) is cone-like in shape with a wide hole through the centre. It is reddish brown in colour with small black flecks. The exterior is polished smooth. Spindle whorl (part c) is dark reddish brown in colour. The base is wider than the upper section, and features an indented angular mid-section around the side. The top is rounded, while the base is flat. Spindle whorl (part d) is dark reddish brown in colour. The base is wider than the upper section, and features an indented angular mid-section around the side. The top and base are both flat. Spindle whorl (part e) is light orange and disc-shaped. It features vertical incised lines around the side. Spindle whorl (part f) is dark grey-brown with a repeating triangular design incised around the side. Spindle whorl (part g) is reddish-brown and semi-spherical. The exterior is polished and there are concentric rings on the bottom. Spindle whorl (part h) is light orange and semi-spherical. There are concentric rings on the bottom and on the side.
Large stone spindle whorl with incised designs. It is cone-shaped with a flattened top and a hole through the centre. The base is smooth and undecorated.
Wood spindle and whorl. Shaft is long and thin, tapering to a point at each end. A cylindrical clay whorl sits just off mid-point, painted black with white flower motifs separated by lines of white and red-brown. The wood on either side of the whorl is painted with encircling lines of red-brown, dark brown, and white. The spindle’s tips are unpainted.
Wood spindle and whorl. Shaft is long and thin, tapering to a point at each end. A cylindrical clay whorl sits at mid-point, painted black and carved with lines and dots which are filled with white, yellow, brown and rust coloured paint. The wood on either side of the whorl is painted red-brown, dark brown, and yellow. The spindle’s tips are unpainted.
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.