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Bag
Object Number 46-77-30/7656
Display Title Bag
Descriptions
Object Description Bag of white cotton plainweave (warp, weft: 2s-plied); lower half tapestry weave on same warps used triple. Three rows of squares, each outlined in red, divided on stepped diagonal into black and tan sections. Wefts joined with single interlock. Elaborate closure stitched to top edge. Looped edge of white cotton cord joined by replied cotton cord to heavy 4-strand braid of vegetal fiber. At bottom corners, two thick tassels of red-brown camelid, at center of lower edge is stitched rigid Tumi knife-shaped plaque. Double set of heavy cotton warps covered with stem-stitch embroidery in lozenge
Inventory Description Organic, woven compound bag, rectangular body with black on white stepped design
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Inca
  • Nazca
  • Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Nazca Region
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 49 x 23 cm (19 5/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/7656
Provenance
Collector Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop (12/1940-11/1944)
Donor Donated by Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer (11/26/1946)
Donor Donated by Mr. Donald C. Scott (11/26/1946)

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