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Effigy ornament, looped
Object Number 42-28-30/4478
Display Title Effigy ornament, looped
Descriptions
Object Description Needle knitted miniature double faced face with fringe: Small piece (3x3 cm.) with face worked in cross-knit looping on both sides. Face red camelid (z-2s); eyes, mouth dark brown and white camelid (z-2s); fringe of replied white and brown camelid (N) encircles faces, short across forehead, long around sides and bottom.
Inventory Description Organic, woven effigy ornament, looped, needle knitted double faced face
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Intermediate period
  • Paracas
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Pisco
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Pisco Valley
Materials Camelid
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 7.2 x 0.7 cm (3 x 2 13/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-28-30/4478

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