Spindle whorl

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Culture/People: Cowichan
Collector: 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
Seller: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945

Collection History: Collected by Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from George T. Emmons in 1928.
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Place: Duncan; Cowichan Valley Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago: Vancouver Island Group
Island Name: Vancouver Island

See related items: Cowichan; Weaving tools/equipment

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 15/8955
Barcode: 158955.000

Object Type: Weaving tools/equipment

Object Name: Spindle whorl
Media/Materials: Wood
Techniques: Incised, painted

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c1f38d40-c155-416e-a486-8230c0b11415

Record ID: NMAI_170488