Culture/People:

probably Elenan Ostionoid (Elenoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Excavator:

Theodoor de Booy (Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de Booy), Non-Indian, 1882-1919  Search this

Object Name:

Spindle whorl

Media/Materials:

Pottery

Techniques:

Abraded, drilled

Object Type:

Weaving tools/equipment

Place:

Kitchen midden, Magens Bay; Saint Thomas; US Virgin Islands

Archipelago:

Lesser Antilles

Island Name:

Saint Thomas

Island Grouping:

Virgin Islands

Geographical Areas:

Caribbean Islands (West Indies)

Date created:

AD 600-1200

Collection History:

Excavated by Theodoor de Booy (1882-1919, an MAI staff member) in late 1916 or early 1917 during MAI-sponsored fieldwork.

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Catalog Number:

7/4707

Barcode:

074707.000

See related items:

Elenan Ostionoid (Elenoid) (archaeological culture)

Weaving tools/equipment

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65bf68df4-d3a2-4d8f-ac57-06c29d8635fb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_80448