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Object Number 38-28-30/4137
Display Title Apron, plainweave
Descriptions
Object Description Apron ( very badly disintegrated due to position near body) - plain weave cotton now greay-brown; wool embroidered borders, rose-red, yellow, blue and green bird-like motif; fringe and flat multi-strand braided ties with needle-knitted ends Plainweave cotton apron with borders embroidered with rose-red, yellow, blue, and green camelid bird-like motifs. Fringe and flat multi-ply braided ties with needle-knitted ends.
Inventory Description Organic, wove apron, plainweave, brown with polychrome wool design on edge, frin
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Horizon 10
  • Paracas Necropolis
  • Early Intermediate Period 1
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Paracas / Paracas Necropolis
Intrasite Mummy bundle
Dimensions Overall: 132 x 54 cm (51 15/16 x 21 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-28-30/4137; T II 9; 31

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Apron, plainweave
38-28-30/4138 Apron, plainweave
Raw Material
Woven Fiber
Paracas Necropolis
Apron?
38-28-30/4107 Apron?
Woven Fiber
Raw Material
Paracas Necropolis
Mantle, plainweave, embroidery
38-28-30/4157 Mantle, plainweave, embroidery
Woven Fiber
Paracas Necropolis
Knitted Tube from Apron
38-28-30/4108.2 Knitted Tube from Apron
Woven fiber
Paracas Necropolis
Apron, plainweave
38-28-30/4136 Apron, plainweave
Woven Fiber
Paracas Necropolis
Apron
38-28-30/4108 Apron
Woven Fiber
Raw Material
Paracas Necropolis
Section of  Apron band
38-28-30/4108.1 Section of Apron band
Woven fiber
Paracas Necropolis
Shoulder poncho, embroidered
38-28-30/4111 Shoulder poncho, embroidered
Woven Fiber
Paracas Necropolis
Border, embroidered
38-28-30/4158 Border, embroidered
Woven Fiber
Paracas Necropolis
Headband, plaited
38-28-30/4155 Headband, plaited
Woven Fiber
Raw Material
Paracas Necropolis
Shoulder poncho, embroidered; Paracas Broadline style
38-28-30/4139 Shoulder poncho, embroidered; Paracas Broadline style
Woven Fiber
Paracas Necropolis
Mantle, embroidered
38-28-30/4156 Mantle, embroidered
Woven Fiber
Paracas Necropolis