Spindle whorl

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Culture/People: Chibcha
Previous owner: Helena Barriga y Samper, Non-Indian, b. ca. 1890
Seller: Helena Barriga y Samper, Non-Indian, b. ca. 1890

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Helena Barriga y Samper (born ca. 1890 in Colombia and visited New York with family members circa 1916); purchased by MAI from Helena Barriga y Samper in 1917.
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Place: Vicinity of Bogotá; Bogotá; Capital District; Colombia

See related items: Chibcha; Weaving tools/equipment

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/8828
Barcode: 058828.001

Object Type: Weaving tools/equipment

Object Name: Spindle whorl
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Incised

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dc5d1589-bfdb-4a73-ba73-681562f47bdf

Record ID: NMAI_63660