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Object Number 38-51-30/1694
Display Title Bag, fur
Descriptions
Object Description Long narrow bag made of 4 strips of animal pelt w/white fur, stitched together vertically w/overcast stitching. Bottom corners extend slightly, large tassel attached to each point. Top of tassels is cylindrical core (7 cm.) covered w/spiralling cord which serves as warp for weft wrapped pattern. Four rows of 4 concentric rectangles: red, green, blue, white, yellow encircle core (camelid, z-2s). Below a large tassel of red camelid. Multiple strands replied for heavy fringe. "contains coco [sic] leaves."
Inventory Description Organic, hide bag, with white fur, 2 red tassels attached by 2 embroidered cylin
Classification
  • Hide
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca
  • Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms Nazca
Materials Fur, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 63.5 x 38.5 cm (25 x 15 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-51-30/1694

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