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Object Number 42-28-30/4476
Display Title Fringe, cross-knit looping
Descriptions
Object Description Multi-colored 3-dimensional needle knitted edging; small bean and flower motif: Fringe; narrow band woven on 3 thick cotton warps (N) with brown camelid wefts (z-2s). Along length, front, back, row of stem-stitch embroidery in cameid w/color change every (0.5 cm.); below this a fringe. Each knob covered with cross-knit looping in pattern involving 2 or more colors camelid yarn (z-2s): white, black, blue, green, purple, pink, red, yellow, orange. Two adjacent knobs have same pattern; many different patterns used, repeat irregular. Pattern: small bean & flower motif.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, multicolroed tab fringe band
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paracas
  • Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Pisco
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Pisco Valley
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 89 x 2.5 cm (35 1/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1

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