Artwork preview

Spindle Whorl

Cleveland Museum of Art

Spindle whorl by unknown artist. The object is a circular, flat piece of carved material, likely bone or ivory, with a large central hole. The material is off-white with darker edges. The surface features numerous small, raised circles arranged in concentric rings around the central hole. The raised circles have a smaller circular indentation in the center of each. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Dimensions
900 × 889 px
Museum Record
View original
Palette