Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls lateperiod With a small suspension hole

With a small suspension hole through the top of the back pillar

Cleveland Museum of Art

preserved in remarkable condition

now softly worn through age and prolonged use

these stamps had evolved into intricate tools for creating decorative patterns on clothing

Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls lateperiod With a small suspension holePre Columbian era, Manab Culture, Ecuador & Quimbaya Culture, Colombia, c. 10501500 AD An exceptional and highly attractive group of four Pre Columbian earthenware spindle whorls, each meticulously decorated with finely incised linear and circular motifs of remarkable precision. Carefully shaped and hand polished, these refined objects are compelling survivals from the sophisticated textile traditions of ancient South American civilizations. Spindle