Work Basket

33806

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

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 33806
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Marques (uncertain) | Paraiso (uncertain)
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Fiber | Bamboo | Clay
Description

Work basket and contents. contents are 33807 and 33808 and the following: 1 cone of raw cotton, small bunch of colored yarn and hair, 5 spindles with whorls and thread, 2 spindles with thread but no whorls, 9 spindles with whorls but no thread, 11 spindles with no whorls and no thread, 11 spindles with no whorls and no thread, 4 short thick double-pointed sticks, 1 long thin needle, 3 knitting needles (one with colored thread), 1 short embroidery needle, 1 oval double-pointed reed stick

Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 3493 - Field No SF

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