Think I found out what "Round thing with hole" is.....

[curious kat]

I had posted this before wondering what it was used for and found out that they used these to "smooth Arrow's"....to get the extra bits off, make sense?

 

[GatorBoy]

I believe that is a beautiful spindle whorl and not a shaft abraider.
Ring thing with hole? Lol... There's no telling what kind of things you have in your collection

 

[GatorBoy]

You should really invest in an in-depth publication written from an archaeological standpoint specifically for your area... From the look of the quality of the artifacts you are finding it would be a sound investment.
I mean that absolutely light hearted it just seems it would be giving respect to the artifacts and the people who created them to curate them properly.

 

[NC field hunter]

I agree with Gator. I do not believe I've been through a museum with as many quality artifacts as your collection.

 

[outlawatheart]

now that's kool miss kat. do you have any pics of the designs etched into its side?? Great stuff!!!

 

[curious kat]

....thanks guys, took your advice Gatorboy and did some research...and yes, you're right about what it is..spindle whorl! Found a picture of one that looks almost just like it, a Toltec one from Mexico. We found the one we have in CA, in the mountains. Maybe they used it for spinning wool? Let's see if I can post the pic. I found and ours..... Outlaw, I do have it posted somewhere on this site with close up pictures of carving, probably a few pages back, will look for you. Thanks again!

 

[GatorBoy]

Mabry used on a fire making pump drill... But most likely used in the process of making cloth

 

[curious kat]

Outlaw...check out page 7 for up close of "spindle whorl" carving And GatorBoy, yes maybe so, I'm betting on the cloth one!

 

[outlawatheart]

sweet piece kat!! Thnx for letting us ponder on it!