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Object Number 46-77-30/9237
Display Title Basket, for mummy
Descriptions
Object Description Seat made of coil of vegetal fiber rope (2z-plied) wrapped with same rope. Two thick 8-strand braids of same rope tied on. One extends (45 cm.), but both are very decayed and it is impossible to determine original form.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, twisted cordage rope, ring shape
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late horizon
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / <State> / <County> / <City> / La Capilla
Additional Geographic Terms Chillon; Central Coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 28 x 30 cm (2 3/4 x 11 x 11 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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Fiber
Raw Material
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46-77-30/6360 Braid, vegetal fiber
Raw Material
Fiber
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Headband, braided
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Fiber
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Cord
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Woven Fiber
Raw Material
Peru
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Fiber
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Fiber
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Cordage
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Raw Material
Fiber
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Mummy wrapping, vegetal fiber
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Fiber
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Cordage
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Fiber
Raw Material
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Sling
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Fiber
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Piece of thick rope
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Fiber
Raw Material
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Headband or sling
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Woven Fiber
Vincha