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Object Number 46-81-30/5532
Display Title Coca bag; weft-patterned
Descriptions
Object Description One woven large coca bag with yellow, red, blue and green designs and blue and brown fringes: Coca bag; blocks of interlocking diagonal bird design woven in weft float weave, red, green, yellow on interlock tapestry ground with blocks of red, green, dark blue. Folded across bottom, seamed up sides. Across bottom, row of tassels, blue, red-brown camelid with embroidered tops. White cotton cord attached as handle. Warp: brown cotton, (z-2s), 13 epcm. Weft: camelid, (z-2s).
Inventory Description Organic, woven bag, striped, multicolored, bird motif, brown, blue fringe, strap
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late horizon
  • Inca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Arequipa Region / Caylloma Province / Majes
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, Southern Highlands; Majes Valley near Santa Isabel de Siguas
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 50 x 37 cm (19 11/16 x 14 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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