Spindle Whorl
Manufacturer / Maker
unidentified
Dateca. 1850
Mediumwood
Dimensions21 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (55.2 × 9.5 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Albuquerque High School
Object numberPC1976.83.106
DescriptionThis is a spindle whorl used in the process of spinning fiber into yarn for weaving. It is shaped like a long thin rod, with rounded sides on both ends. In the lower section of the rod is a fairly large flat disk, also made of wood.On View
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