Spindle whorl

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Culture/People: Saanich
Collector: George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957; William A. Newcombe (William Newcomb), Non-Indian, 1884-1960

Collection History: Collected or purchased from local residents in 1938 by George Heye and William A. Newcombe (1884-1960, a Vancouver, British Columbia, collector).
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Place: West Saanich Reserve; Capital Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago: Vancouver Island Group
Island Name: Vancouver Island

See related items: Saanich; Weaving tools/equipment

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/9009
Barcode: 199009.000

Object Type: Weaving tools/equipment

Object Name: Spindle whorl
Media/Materials: Wood
Techniques: Carved, drilled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62c3764f2-a7b3-42bc-9a29-49d5202965ef

Record ID: NMAI_211783