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Collections: Arts of the Americas: Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin)

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Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin)

Culture: Chemainus, Coast Salish, Native American
Medium: Hardwood, pigment traces
Place Collected: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Dates: 19th century
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 05.588.7383
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Overall, 05.588.7383_PS1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007

Catalogue Description: The object is a spindle whorl carved on one side with a salmon or whale design motif. The object is in good and stable condition with traces of black pigment in the detailed areas of the carving.

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- Chemainus, Coast Salish
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- Native American
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- Spindle Whorl
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- brown
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