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Start Over Object class Whorls (spindle flywheels) Collection place North America
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Ceramic spindle whorl, accession number 3-26924, described as Ceramic spindle whorl, etched geometric designs on one face, black color 5.43cm diameter
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spindel whorls, accession number 3-6097a,b, described as a, b: Spindle whorls.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spindle and spindle whorl, accession number 3-2038, described as Spindle whorl. 2026-2044 are a remarkable set of whorls with intricate decorative designs which embody some of the features of the butterfly and other symbols.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spindle and whorl, accession number 3-3343, described as A) Spindle, wood, bulbous end, notch at narrow end; length 57.2 X diameter (at bulbous end) 1.5 cm. B) whorl, wood, flat, round with hole drilled in center; diameter 11.5 cm X width 2.0 cm. Used for spinning fine thread for fish nets.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spindle and whorl, accession number 3-3343.1, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Spindle and whorl, accession number 3-3418, described as Spindle, wood, tapered to point at each end; handpainted polychrome concentric rings; cylindrical ceramic whorl free floating on spindle shaft, handpainted; .75 cm diam at center, L 37.7 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Spindle and whorl, accession number 3-22477a,b, described as a) spindle b) clay spindle whorl
Hearst Museum object titled Spindle and whorl, accession number 3-3419, described as Spindle, wood, tapered to point at each end; handpainted polychrome concentric rings; cylindrical ceramic whorl free floating on spindle shaft, handpainted; .75 cm diam at center, L 35.7 cm
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spindle whorl, accession number 3-5796, described as Spindle whorl, plain surface.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Spindle whorl, accession number 3-2262, described as Spindle whorl.

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