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Border, fragment
Object Number 38-57-30/1698
Display Title Border, fragment
Descriptions
Object Description Four border fragments of plainweave cotton completely covered with stem-stitch embroidery. Five repeats of a composite bird/animal figure (sucker bird/goat?) embroidered in many colors of camelid (z-2s) on dark brown ground. Along one side and end a short looped fringe.
Inventory Description Organic, woven border, fragments, embroidered animal or bird motif, fringe
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Intermediate period
  • Paracas
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Pisco
Additional Geographic Terms Paracas
Materials Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 4.6 cm (6 11/16 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 38-57-30/1698

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