Hohokam Artist
Clay Spindle Whorls, c. 1150-1450
Earthenware
x 1 1/16 in. ( x 2.75 cm)
Creation Place:
North America, Native American
Technique:
Hand-forming
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. E. H. Parker
Accession Number:
P3823
Bi-conical. Classic period. Width ranges 2-3.5 cm.
Related Objects
P3820-P3834 are a set.
Commentary
Seed beaters like this were used together with burden baskets to collect seeds.
Bibliography
Kay Koeninger and Joanne M. Mack, "Native American Art from the Permanent Collection" (Claremont: Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, 1979), 35, fig. 66.
Materials
Willow
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Bibliography List
This object has the following bibliographic references:
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Native American Art from the Permanent Collection.
Native American Art from the Permanent Collection
Galleries of the Claremont Colleges.
Claremont, CA, 1979
Page Number: 35, Figure Number: 66
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