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Object Number
46-77-30/6771A
Display Title
Textile, plainweave
Descriptions
Object Description
Brujo's (witch doctor) outfit containing shell pieces, crystal piece, bones, teeth, beads and a few pieces of metal - silver and copper. 46 pieces.: Textile portion of white plainweave. Apparently contained other cloth and feather items, bits of yarn and feathers adhere and the corners are wrinkled in a way that suggests they were pulled together and tied. No selvages.
Inventory Description
Organic, textile fragment, plainweave, undecorated, tan
Classification
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
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Peru
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Ica Region
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Nazca Province
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Nazca
Materials
Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 32 x 20 cm (12 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/6771
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