Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-0212 | |
| Category | Textiles; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Weaving implement (spindle whorl) | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil] | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
| Description | Flat, round, clay spindle whorl with bas relief depicting Quetzalcoatl (the feathered serpent); Red-brown with black rim and inconsistent blue and red pigment on front; Slight discoloration from fire damage. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 3.5 | |