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Object Number
42-12-30/3286
Display Title
Balance
Descriptions
Object Description
Balance; rectangular wooden beam, undecorated. At either end, a square-knotted net of vegetal fiber (35 cm., length). Along edges of nets are a few cm. of cord with vertical wrapping in diamond design in pink, brown, yellow camelid. Beam has very smooth finish.
Inventory Description
Organic, balance, rectangular wood beam, square notted nets at either end
Classification
- Raw Material
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late horizon
- Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
Additional Geographic Terms
Peru, South coast: Ica, north of
Materials
Wood, Camelid
Dimensions
Overall: 37 x 27 x 1.8 cm (14 9/16 x 10 5/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
42-12-30/3286
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-12-30/3285 | Balance |
Utilized bone
|
Ica Region
| |
| 39-83-30/1859 | Balance |
Raw Material
Bone |
Peru
| |
| 38-10-30/1729 | Knotted net |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9741 | Balance |
Tool
Raw Material |
Hacienda San Nicolas
| |
| 41-52-30/3066 | Pair of scales - carved and painted wooden balance beam; bird motif on one side, |
Worked Wood
|
Peru
| |
| 44-31-30/4301 | Balance |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 36-120-30/1400 | Balance |
Organic
|
Supe
| |
| 46-77-30/5855 | Miniature balance? |
Tool
|
Sausal
| |
| 46-77-30/6359 | Balance |
Woven Fiber
|
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 46-77-30/6559 | Balance |
Worked Wood
|
Vista Alegre
| |
| 44-31-30/4302 | Balance beam |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/6558 | Balance beam |
Utensil
Raw Material |
Vista Alegre
|