Spindle Whorl
| Title | Spindle Whorl |
|---|---|
| Date | 700s - 900s 8th century |
| Medium | bone, incised |
| Classification | Spindle Whorl |
| Origin | Iran, early Islamic period Iran |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Spindle Whorl, 700s - 900s. Iran, early Islamic period. Bone, incised; overall: 0.5 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (3/16 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Edward Gans, 1961.352 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Spindle Whorl” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 700s - 900s. It is executed in bone, incised 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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Recorded origin: Iran, early Islamic period. Browse more public-domain art from Iran.
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