Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls lateperiod now softly worn through age

now softly worn through age and prolonged use

Publisher Benatzky Druck & Medien

This chytra is more than a utilitarian artifact

and perpetual awareness before the divine

Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls lateperiod now softly worn through agePre 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