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Bag, embroidered
Object Number 46-77-30/7677
Display Title Bag, embroidered
Descriptions
Object Description Bag of warp-faced plainweave in white cotton (warp, weft: 2s-plied) with four X-shapes on each side in red, yellow, blue, green (2s-plied) done in loop stitch. Lower edge decorated with two rows of loop stitch; side seams, opening covered with cross-knit looping in red-yellow-blue and black color sequence. Braided cord attached at one side; long warp fringe at bottom.
Inventory Description Organic, wove bag, cotton plainweave, embroidered x-shapes, fringe
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca?
  • Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Nazca Region
Materials Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 20 x 12 cm (7 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/7677

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