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Object Number 42-28-30/4510
Display Title Headband, slit tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description Fragmentary tapestry head band with stepped geometric patterns in yellow, rose-red, dark-blue: Headband; slit tapestry band with bold geometric figures: stepped diamonds, stepped frets, in dark blue, yellow, pink camelid weft (z-2s, 24 epcm.) on heavy cotton warps (N, 3.5 epcm.). Woven on a continous, circular loop warp. End warp yarns woven in discontinuous warps.
Inventory Description Organic, woven tapestry headband, stepped polychrome geomttric design
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Nazca
  • Early Intermediate period
  • Middle horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Nasca Valley
Materials Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 4 cm (10 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-28-30/4510

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