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Basket and lid, twined
Object Number 80-61-30/24007
Display Title Basket and lid, twined
Descriptions
Object Description Basket with lid. Twined circular basket of totora reeds. Circular lid has two wefts of dark brown dyed reed near the rim woven in.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber basket, shallow, circular, concave base, dark brown linear design
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate Period?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Intrasite Grave
Additional Geographic Terms Coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm (1 3/8 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1

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