Spindle, spindle whorl, and fiber/yarn

Culture/People
Wanka Quechua
Collector
A. Hyatt Verrill (Alpheus Hyatt Verrill), Non-Indian, 1871-1954
Collection History
Collected in 1924 by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill (1871-1954, explorer, author, and MAI field collector) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place
Huancayo and Ayacucho; Huancayo Province and Huamanga Province; Junín Region and Ayacucho Region; Peru
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Wanka Quechua
Weaving tools/equipment
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
14/2736
Barcode
142736.000
Object Type
Weaving tools/equipment
Object Name
Spindle, spindle whorl, and fiber/yarn
Media/Materials
Wood, stone, llama hair yarn
Techniques
Incised
Dimensions
45 x 3 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6daec60f6-10c7-4ca4-ae24-9864744cc621
Record ID
NMAI_153413