Work Basket

33759

From: Peru | Marques (uncertain) | Paraiso (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 33759
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Marques (uncertain) | Paraiso (uncertain)
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Fiber | Wood | Clay | Reed (plant)
Description

Work basket and contents. Besides 33760 to 33767 inclusive, the following were also contained in the basket: 14 spindles with whorls and thread, 13 spindles with whorls and no thread, 3 spindles with reed, whorls, 2 plain spindles lashed together, 1 plain spindle, 6 spindles with thread and no whorls, one short knitting needle, 6 long knitting needles (4 with thread), peanut shells, one lot of thread wound on reed, one wooden bottle stopper (?), 11 cones of white and brown wood or cotton, 1 bunch of red yarn, 2 balls of white thread, 1 ball of brown thread, one ball of blue thread, 1 ball of green thread, one broken whorl

Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 3497 - Field No SF

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