Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls lateperiod This example includes the complete

This example includes the complete head and upper torso down to just above the waist

now softly worn through age and prolonged use

and magical charms

With a small suspension hole through the top of the back pillar

and perpetual awareness before the divine

Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls lateperiod This example includes the completePre 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