Spindle Whorl Item Number: A17196 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spindle whorl with disc shape and hole at centre. There is a slight peak at the centre on one face and the other face is flat.
History Of Use
Momentum weight or whorl for spindle for spinning wool or other fibres used as textiles.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Shushartie Bay, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Spindle Whorl
- Identification Number
- A17196
- Type of Item
- spindle whorl
- Material
- wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, diameter 21.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Shushartie Bay, British Columbia, Canada ?
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 38