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). cf. 464 ff
Event Date 1944
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Description for 1959.164 [.1-8]: 'Two disc-shaped spindle whorls, incised, type 7; two conical spindle whorls, one moulded, one incised; two truncated conical whorls, one very low, one high, the first moulded and black painted, the other painted; two disc-shaped whorls, slightly convex on one side, which is incised, and painted.'
Event Date 1956
Author: maa

Context (Analysis)
On card Bushnell has dated this as ' Probably 11th century' .

Event Date 1956
Author: maa

Context (Display)
Exhibited: Maudslay Gallery Display Drawer G7 until 1985.
Event Date 1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
One spindle whorl; bichrome with incised decoration. Truncated conical cross-section; intricate decoration of points and lines on slightly curved and lateral side; painted decoration on black on buff on flat side.
Event Date 20/1/2025
Author: Elia Quijano Quinones

Context (Found together / assemblage)
Small fibre of organic material was found inside the hole of object 1956.164.14.5. Possibly a textile residue (see 1956.161.4.B). It was collected, cleaned and bagged accordingly.
Event Date 21/1/2025
Author: Elia Quijano Quinones

Conservation (Surface Clean)
CON.2025.6137 | Surface Clean
Event Date 22/1/2025
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)