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Organic, fiber, bundle of unspun brown cotton, wrapped with fiber
Image Not Available for Organic, fiber, bundle of unspun brown cotton, wrapped with fiber
Object Number 87-61-30/84588A
Display Title Organic, fiber, bundle of unspun brown cotton, wrapped with fiber
Descriptions
Object Description Brown cotton fiber wrapped around a berry (resembles a blueberry) and tied with vegetal fiber cord.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, bundle of unspun brown cotton, wrapped with fiber
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Central Coast
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Ancon
Intrasite Prehistoric Graves
Additional Geographic Terms Chillon Valley
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 4.2 x 2.5 cm (1 5/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1

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