Spindle whorl

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Culture/People: Kadiwéu (Caduveo/Cadioeos/Guaicuru)
Collector: José Tozzi Calväo (J. Tozzi Calvao/J. A. Calvao), Non-Indian, ca. 1895-1956
Previous owner: José Tozzi Calväo (J. Tozzi Calvao/J. A. Calvao), Non-Indian, ca. 1895-1956
Seller: José Tozzi Calväo (J. Tozzi Calvao/J. A. Calvao), Non-Indian, ca. 1895-1956

Collection History: Collected between 1912 and 1927 by José Tozzi Calväo (ca. 1895-1956, a Brazilian engineer and explorer); purchased by MAI from José Tozzi Calväo in 1928.
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Place: Rio Paraguai (Paraguay); Mato Grosso State, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Central-West Region; Brazil

See related items: Kadiwéu (Caduveo/Cadioeos/Guaicuru); Weaving tools/equipment

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/1293
Barcode: 161293.000

Object Type: Weaving tools/equipment

Object Name: Spindle whorl
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground, drilled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a3673030-fab5-4ee2-935d-dbf74d9b71e2

Record ID: NMAI_172972