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Object Number 42-28-30/4551
Display Title Sling, braided
Descriptions
Object Description 5 vegetal fiber slings - 3 possibly unfinished (found in sewing basket 30/4551): Five slings of braided vegetal fiber (cotton). Three remaining groups of natural undyed cotton cords and three remaining groups of bi-colored cotton cords are looped over a main heading cord; cords from these core groups are worked into four slings or groups, and within each sling or group, the cords are held by four rows of twining along their lengths. See conservation for additional description and condition.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, slings, braided, unfinished, frayed
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms South coast
Materials Fiber, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 64 x 44 x 0.2 cm (25 3/16 x 17 5/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 42-28-30/4551

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