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Object Number
42-28-30/4483
Display Title
Border, fragment
Descriptions
Object Description
Embroidered fringe - multi-color border of garment; motif of germinating beans?: Border originally stitched to 1-1 plainweave cloth ofindigo-dyed cotton (z-2s); central strip embroidered w/repeated vegetal(?) motif: black, dark green, green, blue, purple, gold, pink, white camelid on red camelid ground. Stem-stitch embroidery covers foundation: 1-1 plainweave brown cotton (z-2s). Last warp on one edge serves as heading cord for tiny tabs made of half-hitches red camelid (z-2s). Along lower edge, separately constructed camelid fringe (N) w/frequent color change.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven fiber, border, red tab fringe, multicolored embroidery, fringe
Classification
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Early Nasca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms
Peru, South coast; Nasca Valley
Materials
Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 55 x 7 cm (21 5/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
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