Spindle with painted whorl and yarn. Part of a weaver's basket - see 1941.2.115 .1, and for other components see 1941.2.115 .2

Collection type: Object
Description: Spindle with painted whorl and yarn. Part of a weaver's basket - see 1941.2.115 .1, and for other components see 1941.2.115 .2 - .39 [EH [OPS move] 12/10/2017]
Long description: Wooden spindle with whorl and yarn. Circular in section, with both ends tapering to a point. The tip of one end is broken, There is a ceramic whorl in the centre of the painted section, painted black with moulded and painted geometric patterns in red, white and yellow. Partially spun brown yarn has been wound around the spindle, almost totally covering the surface of the wood. [EH [OPS move] 12/10/2017]
Geographical reference: Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru; Unknown
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period: Date made: 1476-1532 Archaeological period: Inka Inca
Date collected: By 1931
Acquisition information: Donated: 1941
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Pottery, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Painted, Process Carved, Process Moulded, Process Wound, Process Spun
Dimensions: Length: max 287 mm, Diameter: max 11 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1941.2.115.2 Other numbers: No.5, 1.2.1931