Set of ancient spindle whorls ·  Colombia, Cauca Region, Quimbaya · ID: 3050206

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

The object Set of ancient spindle whorls with the object ID 3050206 was last part of the auction Online Auction at September 27, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 87.

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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).