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5 wooden weaving implements (?), carved: a) 1 double-pointed stick with 2 bird c
5 wooden weaving implements (?), carved: a) 1 double-pointed stick with 2 bird c
Object Number 46-77-30/8769.1
Display Title 5 wooden weaving implements (?), carved: a) 1 double-pointed stick with 2 bird c
Descriptions
Object Description 5 wooden weaving implements (?), carved: a) 1 double-pointed stick with 2 bird carvings (40 cm. long); b) 1 pointed stick with barbed end (32 cm. long); 2 flattened sticks tapering to a point: c) 1 with zoomorphic head (34 cm. long); d) 1 with anthropomorphic head (37.5 cm. long); e) 1 flattened wooden tube (24.5 cm.)
Inventory Description Organic, wood shafts and tube, 2 bound together with twine, pointed, carved figu
Classification
  • Utensil
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms North Coast; Moche Valley; Trujillo Vicinity
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 39.5 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm (15 9/16 x 7/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 46-77-33/8769

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