Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls tangdynasty while the broad shoulders and

while the broad shoulders and long bent arms frame the forward-projecting abdomen with a prominent navel—an emblem of vitality and continuity

while a šw feather is positioned to the side

social hierarchy

9000–5000 BC

Loose threads and tears

Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls tangdynasty while the broad shoulders andPre Columbian era, Manab Culture, Ecuador & Quimbaya Culture, Colombia, c. 10501500 AD An exceptional and highly attractive group of four Pre Columbian earthenware spindle whorls, each meticulously decorated with finely incised linear and circular motifs of remarkable precision. Carefully shaped and hand polished, these refined objects are compelling survivals from the sophisticated textile traditions of ancient South American civilizations. Spindle