Spindle
| Title | Spindle |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 600–1000 7th century |
| Medium | wood with carved clay whorl |
| Classification | Spindle Whorl |
| Origin | Peru, South Coast, Wari Culture, Tiwanaku Style, 7th-10th Century Peru |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Spindle, c. 600–1000. Peru, South Coast, Wari Culture, Tiwanaku Style, 7th-10th Century. Wood with carved clay whorl; overall: 22.3 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm (8 3/4 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John Wise, 1948.485 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Spindle” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 600–1000. 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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