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Textile, looped, embroidered
Textile, looped, embroidered
Object Number 42-28-30/4477
Display Title Textile, looped, embroidered
Descriptions
Object Description Needle knitted miniature double faced faces - possibly made for border of garment; originally fringed? like 30/4478?: Textile portion; 14 faces worked in cross-knit looping and 3-D embroidery. Faces, worked each side: yellow, green, pink, red, and blue, edged with dark brown. Eyes, mouth, eyebrows generally dark brown and white. All yarns camelid (z-2s).
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, knitted double faced faces, multicolored, embroidered
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: 3.5 x 3 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 14

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