Who Is Spindle Whorls?

Spindle whorls were used to weight spindles when hand-spinning yarn. They were made in a variety of materials including stone, ceramic fragments and fired clay.

Who made spindle whorls?

Some types of local materials have been also used, such as chalk, limestone, mudstone, sandstone, slate, and soapstone. One of the most famous spindle whorl artists is Susan Point.

What are spindle whorls in Harappan civilization?

Spindle whorls (made of terracotta and faience) were used to spin fibres into thread. Things were made by specialists, people who were trained to do only one kind of work. Raw materials to make things came from either natural or human-made resources.