Spindle whorl and spindle

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Date created: 1900-1920

Culture/People: Malahat
Seller: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945
Previous owner: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899); purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1926.
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Place: Malahat Reserve; Cowichan Valley Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago: Vancouver Island Group
Island Name: Vancouver Island

See related items: Malahat; Weaving tools/equipment

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 15/1364
Barcode: 151364.000

Object Type: Weaving tools/equipment

Object Name: Spindle whorl and spindle
Media/Materials: Wood
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69c66b667-48c2-449b-86e1-34020195a4d5

Record ID: NMAI_162544