Spindle whorl (Image withheld, pending review)
date: label: Date created
content: 2000 BC–AD 1550 (Formative to Post-Classic period)
name: label: Culture/People
content: possibly Central Mexico/Valley of Mexico (archaeological culture) (attributed)
label: Previous owner
content: Louis W. Niendorff (Lewis W. Niendorf), Non-Indian
label: Seller
content: Louis W. Niendorff (Lewis W. Niendorf), Non-Indian
notes: label: Collection History
content: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Louis W. Niendorff; purchased by George Heye from Louis Niendorff in 1904.
label: Contact Us
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place: label: Place
content: Valley of Mexico; Mexico
label: Geographical Areas
content: Valley of Mexico
setName: label: See related items
content: Central Mexico/Valley of Mexico (archaeological culture)
label: See related items
content: Weaving tools/equipment
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of the American Indian
identifier: label: Catalog Number
content: 1938
label: Barcode
content: 001938.000
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Weaving tools/equipment
physicalDescription: label: Object Name
content: Spindle whorl (Image withheld, pending review)
label: Media/Materials
content: Pottery
label: Techniques
content: Incised