Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls tangdynasty 9000–5000 BC

9000–5000 BC

rising from a waisted cylindrical base articulated with decorative bands at the foot

hemispherical form

while a šw feather is positioned to the side

rendered in a natural beige hue

Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls tangdynasty 9000–5000 BCPre 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