Spindle
| Title | Spindle |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1–399 CE 1st century |
| Medium | wood with carved clay whorl |
| Classification | Spindle Whorl |
| Origin | Peru, South Coast, Nasca Peru |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Spindle, c. 1–399 CE. Peru, South Coast, Nasca. Wood with carved clay whorl; overall: 32.3 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (12 11/16 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John Wise, 1948.483 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Spindle” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1–399 CE. It is executed in wood with carved clay whorl and classified as spindle whorl. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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