Set of ancient spindle whorls · Colombia, Cauca Region, Quimbaya · ID: 3050206
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Provenance
Gerhard Asche (1933-2022), Billigheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (vor 1968)Description
13 pcs., terracotta, kaolin, various sizes (d: 4 cm - 5 cm) and decor
A spindle was inserted through the center hole and the bead served as a weight to make the spindle turn easier as fibers were twisted and wrapped around into a coil to be later used in weaving.
Comes with:
Arrowhead, obsidian, l: 11,5 cm
Bird head fragment, terracotta, l: 7 cm
Comparing literature
Labbé, Armand, Colombia before Columbus, New York 1986, p. 100
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).