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Spindle-Whorl Set; Whorl (Mazari), Sticks (Susiya), Thread

Catalog Data

Collector:
Dr. Christine Conte  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. Christine Conte  Search this
Unknown - 3 Of 4, Cotton:
15.3 cm
Length - 4 Of 4, Stick:
28.6 cm
Length - 1 Of 4, Stick With Thread:
18.8 cm
Length - 2 Of 4, Whorl:
2.5 cm
Culture:
Bouzou  Search this
Object Type:
Spindle Whorl
Place:
Majia Valley, Ader Plateau / Douchi, Niger, Africa
Accession Date:
1 Oct 1989
Collection Date:
1985
Notes:
1/4) NARROW POINTED STICK WITH COTTON THREAD WRAPPED AROUND2/4) CERAMIC WHORL3/4) SAMPLE OF RAW COTTON4/4) STICK FOR HOLDING COTTON FOR SPINNING
Record Last Modified:
2 Dec 2021
Specimen Count:
4
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
370311
USNM Number:
E425363-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e5cee8a6-4200-4795-ba80-f9be65afdfa8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8458512