Spindle Whorl

Cleveland Museum of Art

Spindle whorl: Circular, flat object with a central hole and a series of smaller holes around the edge. The object is made of a light-colored stone or material, possibly ceramic or wood. It has a smooth surface with visible concentric circles and radiating lines around the perimeter. There are seven small holes, each about the same size, spaced evenly around the outer edge. The central hole is larger than the others. The background of the image is gray.