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Object Number 87-61-30/54577
Display Title Cotton, cone
Descriptions
Object Description Ten cones of cotton fiber (7 brown, 3 white) prepared for spinning by wrapping with brown or white cotton yarn. Small cones are spiral-wrapped with (z-2s (m-h)) white or brown cotton yarn. Smaller cones (brown) 7 cm. long by 3 cm. diam. Larger cones (white) are 11 cm. long and 5 cm. in diameter.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, unspun cotton bundle, brown
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle horizon
  • Late horizon
  • Central Coast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Ancon
Intrasite Prehistoric Graves
Additional Geographic Terms Chillon Valley
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 9.6 x 4.4 cm (3 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 11

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