Description:

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manteno culture, ca. 800 to 1500 CE. A group of five hand-made ceramic spindle whorls, each with an incised motif of a pelican. Spindle whorls are perforated disks that were used in the production of spun fiber, and as a result are the most common evidence for the production of textiles in the pre-Columbian New World from Mexico south. However, they also have meaning for our understanding of that world beyond just the utilitarian - these were individual items made by women, many of which reflect the pride that they took in making them and giving them unique motifs. The pelicans on these spindle whorls would have reminded their makers of supernatural figures. Size of largest: 0.65" W (1.7 cm)

Provenance: ex Hank Johnson collection, Denver, Colorado, USA; ex HD-Enterprise, Denver, Colorado, USA

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  • Condition: Light encrustation and small chips commensurate with age. Motifs are very clear.

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