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Balls of cotton
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Object Number 80-61-30/24044
Display Title Balls of cotton
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru

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Organic, fiber, balls of yarn, cotton, white
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Fiber
Raw Material
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