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Object Number
42-28-30/4511
Display Title
Headband or sling
Descriptions
Object Description
Headband - center tapestry in browns; round braid ends; bast fiber, probably maguey: Sling or headband; center slit section (17 cm., length) had four thick maguey fiver warps (s) wrapped in simple geometric design in dark brown, brown, white vegetal fiber (z). At each end the warps form long braids, 8-strand square, then 4 strand round for long ties.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven fiber sling, brown, tan, white central section, braided ties
Classification
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Early Intermediate period
- Middle Horizon?
- Late Nazca?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Nazca Province
/
Vincha
Additional Geographic Terms
Peru, South coast; Nasca Valley
Materials
Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 50 x 2 cm (19 11/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-28-30/4512 | Headband?, braided, tapestry |
Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 42-12-30/3407 | Headband or sling |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Peru
| |
| 41-52-30/3097 | Headband or sling |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 42-12-30/3401 | Sling |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 42-12-30/3405 | Headband or sling |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 42-12-30/3397 | Headband or sling |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Peru
| |
| 42-12-30/3197 | Headband or sling |
Fiber
|
Fortaleza
| |
| 42-12-30/3408 | Headband or sling |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Peru
| |
| 47-64-30/5643 | Band, wrapped weave |
Woven Fiber
|
Vista Alegre
| |
| 41-52-30/3096 | Headband or sling |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7692 | Headband or sling, plainweave |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7696 | Headband or sling, plainweave |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
|