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Chemainus, Coast Salish. <em>Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin)</em>, 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 05.588.7382_05.588.7383_Design_scan_bw.jpg)
Chemainus, Coast Salish. Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin), 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 05.588.7382_05.588.7383_Design_scan_bw.jpg)
Chemainus, Coast Salish. <em>Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin)</em>, 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 05.588.7382_05.588.7383_Design_scan_bw.jpg)

Chemainus, Coast Salish. Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin), 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 05.588.7382_05.588.7383_Design_scan_bw.jpg)

Chemainus, Coast Salish. <em>Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin)</em>, 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.588.7383_PS1.jpg)

Chemainus, Coast Salish. Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin), 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.588.7383_PS1.jpg)

Chemainus, Coast Salish. <em>Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin)</em>, 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.588.7383_acetate_bw.jpg)

Chemainus, Coast Salish. Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin), 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.588.7383_acetate_bw.jpg)

Chemainus, Coast Salish. <em>Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin)</em>, 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 05.588.7383_05.588.7385_05.588.7386_glass_bw.jpg)

Chemainus, Coast Salish. Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin), 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 05.588.7383_05.588.7385_05.588.7386_glass_bw.jpg)

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Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin)

Arts of the Americas

CULTURE Chemainus, Coast Salish
MEDIUM Hardwood, pigment traces
  • Place Collected: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
    • DATES 19th century
    DIMENSIONS 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
    ACCESSION NUMBER 05.588.7383
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION The object is a spindle whorl carved on one side with a salmon or whale design motif. The object is in good and stable condition with traces of black pigment in the detailed areas of the carving.
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Chemainus, Coast Salish. Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin), 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 05.588.7382_05.588.7383_Design_scan_bw.jpg)
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    Chemainus, Coast Salish. <em>Spindle Whorl (Sulsultin)</em>, 19th century. Hardwood, pigment traces, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. (18.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7383. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 05.588.7382_05.588.7383_Design_scan_bw.jpg)

    TAGS

    fish
    wood
    round
    brown
    carved
    Native American
    Spindle Whorl
    Chemainus, Coast Salish
    Northwest Coast
    salmon
    whale
    Chemainus
    spindle
    whorl
    weaving
    hardwood
    pigment
    hole
    circle

    TAGS

    fish
    wood
    round
    brown
    carved
    Native American
    Spindle Whorl
    Chemainus, Coast Salish
    Northwest Coast
    salmon
    whale
    Chemainus
    spindle
    whorl
    weaving
    hardwood
    pigment
    hole
    circle

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