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Object Number
42-12-30/3197
Display Title
Headband or sling
Descriptions
Object Description
Sling or headband; central section has two round braids of vegetal fiber with an expandable mesh of flat 3-strand braids in same material between them. Round braids merge at either side of cetner, them split into two smaller round briad for the ties; on one side wrapped with dark brown and magenta camelid. At one end they join in a tassel, at the other end form loop.
Inventory Description
Organic, fiber, braided fiberj cordage, diamond shape netting, tasseled end
Classification
- Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Central Coast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima Region
/
Barranca Province
/
Fortaleza
Additional Geographic Terms
North Coast; Central Coast; Paramonga, vicinity of
Materials
Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 55 x 7 cm (21 5/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-28-30/4511 | Headband or sling |
Woven Fiber
|
Vincha
| |
| 46-77-30/9683 | Sling |
Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 38-10-30/1713 | Headband or sling |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Peru
| |
| 42-28-30/4514 | Headband or sling, braided |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 42-28-30/4518 | Sling |
Fiber
|
Vincha
| |
| 42-28-30/4515 | Headband or sling, braided |
Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 42-28-30/4520 | Headband or sling, woven, wrap |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 38-28-30/4175 | Miniature sling |
Fiber
Raw Material |
Paracas Necropolis
| |
| 42-12-30/3408 | Headband or sling |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9023 | Sling |
Woven Fiber
|
Huacho
| |
| 42-28-30/4512 | Headband?, braided, tapestry |
Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 41-52-30/3102 | Headband or sling |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Nazca Province
|