Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls ceremonialoffer such as this example from

such as this example from the mid-16th century

The tumi held deep spiritual and ritualistic significance across the pre-Columbian cultures of the Peruvian coast

reflecting the high level of craftsmanship achieved by Neolithic communities in Southeast Asia

and Inca civilizations

Susan Mullin Vogel

Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls ceremonialoffer such as this example fromManab Culture, Ecuador & Quimbaya Culture, Colombia, c. 1050 1500 AD A fascinating collection of three Pre Columbian earthenware spindle whorls, each adorned with intricately incised fine line motifs in elegant linear and circular patterns. These meticulously hand polished artifacts serve as remarkable testaments to the advanced textile traditions of ancient South American civilizations. Spindle whorlsknown as malacates in Aztec Mexico, husos in