Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (Wolfgang von Hagen), Non-Indian, 1908-1985 Search this
Seller:
Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (Wolfgang von Hagen), Non-Indian, 1908-1985 Search this
Object Name:
Spindle whorl and spindle
Media/Materials:
Wood, wool (unspun)
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Weaving tools/equipment
Place:
Río Cauca valley; Colombia
Collection History:
Collected in 1947 or 1948 by Dr. Victor Wolfgang von Hagen (1908-1985, an American explorer, anthropologist, and travel writer); purchased by MAI from Dr. von Hagen in 1948.
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