Spindle Whorl
| Title | Spindle Whorl |
|---|---|
| Date | 9th–10th century 9th century |
| Medium | Bone; incised and inlaid with paint |
| Classification | Ivories and Bone |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1938 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Spindle Whorl” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 9th–10th century. It is executed in bone; incised and inlaid with paint and classified as ivories and bone. 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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