Bidspirit auction | Collection of Large Terracotta Spindle

Collection of Large Terracotta Spindle Whorls - Collection of four terracotta spindle whorls featuring one Pre-Columbian small-form terracotta spindle whorls from the Quimbaya culture 1000BCE - 1200CE (second from left). Remaining three ancient spindle whorls probably from Pakistan. Used for spinning cotton or wool, these terracotta tools are characterized by their durable earthenware construction, central perforation, and meticulous incised geometric, circular, or floral patterns 2” Largest Ex-New Mexico Estate. Collection Amassed Prior to 1995