Accession No

1956.161.4 B


Description

A textile fibre found inside the hole of a spindle whorl (see 956.161.4 A).


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico; Tamaulipas; Tampico; Las Flores


Period

Postclassic Huastec


Source

Wright Barker, Reginald [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1956.161.4 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Textile


Local Term


Measurements

10mm


Events

Context (References)
Ekholm, G.F. (1944). 'Excavations at Tampico and Panuco in the Huasteca, Mexico'. Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, 38(5).
Event Date 1944
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Analysis)
On card Bushnell has dated this as ' Probably 11th century' .
Event Date 1956
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Display)
Exhibited: 3 of this idno Maudslay Gallery Mexico Case until 1984 or 1985.
Event Date 1984
Author: maa


Conservation (Surface Clean)
CON.2025.6137 | Surface Clean
Event Date 21/1/2025
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
A textile fibre found inside the hole of a spindle whorl (see 1956.161.4 A).
Event Date 21/1/2025
Author: Elia Quijano Quinones


FM:323443

Images (Click to view full size):