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Object Number 38-51-30/1690
Display Title Organic, wooden weaving sword, birds at one end, hollow center with seeds
Descriptions
Object Description Weaving sword; tapered wooden stick with hollow chamber containing 7 seeds. At top, a pair of carved birds.
Inventory Description Organic, wooden weaving sword, birds at one end, hollow center with seeds
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Late Chimu
  • Late horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Barranca Province / Fortaleza
Additional Geographic Terms Paramonga
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 40 x 2.9 x 0.9 cm (15 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-51-30/1690

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