Spindle, spindle whorl, fiber/yarn, and basket

Date created
2000-2004
Culture/People
possibly Quechua (attributed)
Previous owner
Inter-American Development Bank, 1959-
Donor
Inter-American Development Bank, 1959-
Previous seller
Kusillo Studio
Collection History
Formerly in the collection of the Inter-American Development Bank (an international organization supporting Latin American and Caribbean economic and social development, headquartered in Washington, DC); donated to NMAI by the Inter-American Development Bank in 2004.
Contact Us
Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement
Place
La Paz; Pedro Domingo Murillo Province; La Paz Department; Bolivia
See related items
Quechua
Weaving tools/equipment
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
26/5105
Barcode
265105.000
Object Type
Weaving tools/equipment
Object Name
Spindle, spindle whorl, fiber/yarn, and basket
Media/Materials
Vegetal Fiber, llama hair yarn, wood, wool yarn, alpaca hair yarn
Techniques
Wicker-plaited, carved
Dimensions
14 x 33.5 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws616fdfd89-bc99-40be-9cc8-1ef1923a270c
Record ID
NMAI_281299