Set Of Three Taironas Spindle Spindles, Colombia, 1100 To 1500 Ad

Set of three spindle whorls, circular and rectangular in shape, each decorated with geometric and circular patterns. Red, coffee and beige terracotta, marks of time. Good general condition of preservation (see photos). Taironas, Colombia, 1100 to 1500 AD Width: 4,2 cm, 4,1 cm, 4 cm Spindle whorls, used as counterweights on spindles, were used to spin textile fibers. By rotating under the effect of gravity, they facilitated the creation of regular threads, essential for weaving. The Taironas, established in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, were one of the most advanced pre-Columbian civilizations in South America. Skilled goldsmiths and potters, they excelled in the manufacture of gold jewelry and ceramic objects. Their society, organized into chiefdoms, was based on prosperous agriculture, supplemented by trade and complex spiritual practices. These spindle whorls embody the Taironas' attention to everyday craftsmanship, where even utilitarian objects reflected an elaborate aesthetic and a symbolic connection with their cultural universe.
Provenance: Ancienne collection de l'artiste peintre Donald Taitt, après succession et constituée entre les années 1960/1970.