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Spindle Whorl
Spindle Whorl
Spindle Whorl

Spindle Whorl

Manufacturer / Maker unidentified
Dateca. 1850
Mediumstone
Dimensions3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (1.9 × 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. Leroy Jones and Mrs. James Barber
Object numberPC1976.49.1
DescriptionThis is a stone spindle whorl. The whorl is shaped like a half-sphere, with a hole going through the center. Scratches, indentations, and marks are spread out around the outside.
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Terms
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