Early Islamic Bone Spindle Whorls kongo-yombe 5400–3950 BC)

5400–3950 BC)

fragments associated with individuals who met unusual deaths

Bes was a fiercely protective god

The Mendi inhabit the narrow Mendi Valley of the Southern Highlands

rounded beak

Early Islamic Bone Spindle Whorls kongo-yombe 5400–3950 BC)Nishapur, c. 8001100 AD, North East Iran A rare and captivating set of three carved bone spindle whorls, each elegantly formed in barrel and ribbed tubular shapes, their surfaces adorned with finely incised linear and geometric decoration. Subtle natural pink hues enrich the surface, imbuing these utilitarian objects with warmth and character. Once mounted on spindles, they were indispensable tools for spinning thread. Excavated at Nishapura