Sling, fragment

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Object Number 46-77-30/9302

Display Title Sling, fragment

Descriptions

Object Description Sling fragment; four thick warps of vegetal fiber wrapped with alternating bands of brown and tan vegetal fiber, leaving sling-like slit in center. On each side of slit, serpent or bird embroidered in tan vegetal fiber and red camelid. At either end, warps are braided for a few centimeters.

Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, sling, fiber wrapped bands, brown, tan, broken ties

Classification

Woven Fiber

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Peru / <State> / <County> / Macas / South Cemetery

Materials Fiber

Dimensions Overall: 23 x 1.2 cm (9 1/16 x 1/2 in.)

Quantity 1

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42-28-30/4511	Headband or sling	Woven Fiber	Vincha
46-77-30/6554	Sling, fragment	Fiber	Vista Alegre
42-12-30/3407	Headband or sling	Raw Material Woven Fiber	Peru
46-77-30/6961B	Sling, fragment	Fiber	Peru
46-77-30/6961A	Wool and fiber slings - fragmentary	Fiber	Peru
46-77-30/9522	Sling	Woven Fiber	Vilcoshuara
42-12-30/3405	Headband or sling	Woven Fiber	Peru
41-52-30/3093	Headdress or sling	Fiber	Nazca Province
46-77-30/10658	Sling, braided fiber	Fiber	South America
41-52-30/3097	Headband or sling	Woven Fiber	Nazca Province
42-12-30/3403	Headband or sling	Woven Fiber	Peru
42-12-30/3401	Sling	Woven Fiber	Peru

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