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Object Number 47-64-30/5643
Display Title Band, wrapped weave
Descriptions
Object Description Headband - stiff warp of combination of bast fiber; over this is eccentric tapestry and kelim: Band, wrapped weave. 135 by 4.5 cm. Thick maguey warps wrapped with wool yarns in a repeated hook motif in purple, red, yellow (all spun S-2Z). Band is 4.5 sm then abruptly becomes 3 cm. wide. At one end is a long round braid of maguey fiber.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, textile band, yellow, red, brown geometric, wrapped cords
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Central Coast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Lima / Vista Alegre
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 91 x 4.5 cm (35 13/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1

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