Wooden Spindle

Object/Artifact

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El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Name/Title

Wooden Spindle

Entry/Object ID

E-181

Description

A wooden spindle that is pointed at the distal end as well as the end closer to the whorl. The whorl appears to have been attached using a hot glue gun or some other hard, clear adhesive. There are no distinctive markings or incisions.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Ethnography
Anthropology

Acquisition

Accession

12.05.01

Ethnography

Notes

Unknown culture or habitat, but possibly Middle Eastern.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Total dimensions

Length

86.5 cm

Dimension Description

Dimensions of spindle whorl

Length

64 cm

Dimension Description

Dimensions of whorl

Length

10 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

Whorl appears to have some water damage and is wavy (uneven) around the edges. Both pointed ends have been somewhat dulled and are not sharp.