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Object Number
46-77-30/7704
Display Title
Headdress ornament, feathered
Descriptions
Object Description
Headdress ornament; bundle of parrot feathers, yellow, blue, orange with quills bent over agave fiber cords and bound. Cords gathered and wrapped with cotton yarn (2s-plied). Agave forms a three-strand braid at top.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven headdress ornament, multicolored feathers, braided handle
Classification
- Woven Fiber
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Inca
- Nazca
- Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms
South coast; Nazca Region
Materials
Feather, Agave fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 23 x 16.5 cm (9 1/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/7704
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
(12/1940-11/1944)
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer
(11/26/1946)
Donor
Donated by
Mr. Donald C. Scott
(11/26/1946)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46-77-30/7703 | Headdress ornament, feathered |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Nazca Province
| |
| 41-52-30/2940 | Cord, feathered |
Feather
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 42-12-30/3748 | Headdress, feathered |
Feather
|
Huaura Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7702 | Fan, feathered |
Raw Material
Feather |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7706 | Fan, feather |
Organic
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/10527 | Headdress, feathered |
Raw Material
Feather |
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/8978 | Cord, feathered |
Fiber
|
Sayan
| |
| 46-77-30/7605 | Bundle, feather |
Raw Material
Feather |
Nazca Province
| |
| 42-12-30/3338 | Fan, feather |
Fiber
|
Pisco?
Nazca Province? | |
| 46-77-30/7701 | Fan, feather |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7710 | Tassel |
Fiber
Raw Material |
Nazca Province
| |
| 42-28-30/4493 | Feathered fan |
Feather
Raw Material |
Nazca Province
|