Early Islamic Bone Spindle Whorls weavingbatten Its design sits atop a

Its design sits atop a discoid foot

highlights the skilled craftsmanship of Moche artisans

Such stoneware vessels were not only functional but also reflective of the Khmer Empire's sophisticated aesthetic sensibilities

Skilled watermen

particularly the Levant

Early Islamic Bone Spindle Whorls weavingbatten Its design sits atop aNishapur, c. 8001100 AD, North East Iran A charming set of three carved bone spindle whorls, each delicately shaped in hemispherical and ribbed barrel forms, their surfaces enhanced with fine incised decorationlinear motifs and the classic dot in circle design. Soft natural pink hues lend warmth and character to these ancient tools, once mounted on spindles for spinning thread. Excavated at Nishapur, one of the great cultural and commercial centers of