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Object Number
41-52-30/2948
Display Title
Wig cap
Descriptions
Object Description
Cap of simple looping, interlock stitch, with bands of white, brown, dark brown cotton (z-2s). Attached along lower edge are approximately 120 three-strand braids of human hair. Bottom half of braids wrapped with bands of camelid yarns: red, green, blue, white, brown.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven fiber, brown striped cap, multiple human hair braids, wrapped
Classification
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late horizon
- Inca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms
South coast
Materials
Fiber, Hair
Dimensions
Overall: 94 x 24 cm (37 x 9 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
(1941)
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer
(1941)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Woven Fiber
|
South America
| |
| 42-28-30/4489 | Wig |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 42-12-30/3332 | Wig |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
|
Media Restricted
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Woven Fiber
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South America
| |
|
Media Restricted
| 46-77-30/10774 | Wig |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material Shaft, modified |
South America
| |
| 46-77-30/10523 | Wig |
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| |
| 42-12-30/3397 | Headband or sling |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
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| |
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Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 42-12-30/3405 | Headband or sling |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/7694 | Headband, wrapped, looped |
Woven Fiber
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| |
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|
Liberia
| |
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Wig
|
Liberia
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