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Object Number 42-28-30/4502
Display Title Belt, warp-patterned
Descriptions
Object Description Woolen belt - tubular weave; dark brown and cream with center stripe with geometric design: Belt; warp-faced plainweave brown camelid (z-2s, 24 epcm.) w/tubular weft of lighter brown camelid (z-2s, 5.5 epcm.). Down center, stripe (2.5 cm., width), complementary warp pattern brown, white camelid. Design: elongated diamonds filled w/small diamonds, ending in scrolls forming symmetrical motifs between diamonds. Weft single layer in center stripe. Atone end, section of plainweave (17 cm., length), single layer completes weave. 2 round braids attached each end, become one.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber belt, brown and white central pattern, braided ties at ends
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late horizon
  • Late Nazca
  • Inca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Nasca Valley
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 28 x 6.5 cm (11 x 2 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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