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Object Number 87-61-30/54583A
Display Title Sling
Descriptions
Object Description Two slings, both 80 cm. long. Both are made of round braids of vegetal fiber with a net at the center and a loop on one end. One of these is folded and tied with cotton yarn.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, braided fragment, tied with cotton string
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Central Coast
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Ancon
Intrasite Prehistoric Graves
Additional Geographic Terms Chillon Valley
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 10.3 x 3.5 x 1.8 cm (4 1/16 x 1 3/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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