Nazca Thorn Spindle with Ceramic Whorl vogelkop while a single applied handle

while a single applied handle gracefully extends from the shoulder to the rim

serving both as functional fasteners for garments and as decorative implements for securing elaborate hairstyles

and daily life of the Vicús people

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and dogs—and human figures

Nazca Thorn Spindle with Ceramic Whorl vogelkop while a single applied handlePre Columbian era, Nazca culture, 200BC to 600AD, Peru. Superb and rare thorn spindle with attached pottery spindle whorl. Remains of fine spun cotton threads are still wrapped around the spindle and light bands of red, black, white, and yellow pigments highlight the needle as well as the bead. Nazca civilization flourished on the southern desert coast and western slopes of the Andes in Peru between 200BC and 600AD. Early Nazca society was made up of