Accession No
1947.2361 D.7
Description
One collared barrel shaped spindle whorl of black stone with incised decoration. Chipped on both collars.
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.7; WG 2322 R
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
22mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Marked in white ink: 'WG 2322 r.'
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 (CMS Description)
Description for 1947.2361 D[.1-7]: 'Seven stone whorls of vase, ball and bicone form.'
Event Date 1/6/1997
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
One collared barrel shaped spindle whorl of black stone with incised decoration. Chipped on both collars.
Event Date 5/12/2024
Author: J. Dack
FM:322469
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