Early Islamic Bone Spindle Whorls kongo-yombe The most significant of these

The most significant of these

using materials such as llama wool

rounded beak

Bes was a fiercely protective god

they allowed for portability

Early Islamic Bone Spindle Whorls kongo-yombe The most significant of theseNishapur, c. 8001100 AD, North East Iran A rare and captivating set of three carved bone spindle whorls, each elegantly formed in barrel and ribbed tubular shapes, their surfaces adorned with finely incised linear and geometric decoration. Subtle natural pink hues enrich the surface, imbuing these utilitarian objects with warmth and character. Once mounted on spindles, they were indispensable tools for spinning thread. Excavated at Nishapura