Accession No

1947.2361 D.5


Description

One gourd-shaped spindle whorl of black stone with incised decoration. Slightly chipped in various places.


Place

Americas; South America; Colombia; Cundinamarca; Lake Guatavita


Period

Late Period Chibcha


Source

Beck, Gundred (Mrs) [donor]; Beck, Horace J. [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1947.2361 D.5; WG 2322 P


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

23mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1947.2361 D[.1-7]: 'Seven stone whorls of vase, ball and bicone form.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink: 'WG 2322 P.'
Event Date
Author: J. Dack


Context (Analysis)
G.H.S. Bushnell note says, 'WG 2322 l, m, n, o,p, r are Muisca.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Analysis)
Roberto Lleras of Museo del Oro, Bogota, saw this 8/12/1994 and says Muisca.

Event Date 8/12/1994
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
One gourd-shaped spindle whorl of black stone with incised decoration. Slightly chipped in various places.
Event Date 5/12/2024
Author: J. Dack


FM:322467

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