Spindle without Whorl, whole or Spindle with Cotton Yarn, Fragment

Possibly Paracas

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Possibly Paracas. Spindle without Whorl, whole or Spindle with Cotton Yarn, Fragment, 200–600 C.E. (?) or Undetermined. Cane, cotton, 12 5/8 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16in. (32 x 3 x 3cm) Yarn wrapped around spindle height: 7 1/2in. (19cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Daniel Berry Austin, 42.26.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Spindle without Whorl, whole or Spindle with Cotton Yarn, Fragment

Date

200–600 C.E. (?) or Undetermined

Period

Early Intermediate Period

Medium

Cane, cotton

Classification

Tool

Dimensions

12 5/8 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16in. (32 x 3 x 3cm) Yarn wrapped around spindle height: 7 1/2in. (19cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Daniel Berry Austin

Accession Number

42.26.3

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