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Ornament, fur
Object Number 80-61-30/24024A
Display Title Ornament, fur
Descriptions
Object Description One of a pair of fur "ornaments" (for wrist?). White fur is arranged in a circular fringe secured by a tubular edge of weft wrapping constructed over the cut ends of the fur. Rows of red, blue, and dark brown, yellow, tan, and purple cameild cover the vegetal fiber cord tubular warps. At the end of the weft wrapping the yarns are knotted together.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, ornament, woven fiber, circular ties, white fur
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca
  • Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Intrasite Grave
Additional Geographic Terms Coast
Materials Fiber, Fur
Dimensions Overall: 10 x 10 cm (3 15/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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