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Object Number 42-12-30/3353B
Display Title Headband, slit tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description Headband with slit tapestry geometric designs: zigzag (waves?), marine animals in magenta, dark blue, green, ochre, gray, pale yellow camelid wefts (z-2s, 40 epcm.) on heavy warps of brown cotton (s-2z, 6 epcm.). At each end four narrow braids (20 cm., length) of gold, yellow, red, green camelid; end in bundles of yarns wrapped with the same camelids.
Inventory Description Organic, woven headband, slit tapestry, multicolored geometric design,wrapped f
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Intermediate period
  • Middle horizon
  • Huari?
  • Late Nazca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Chavina
Materials Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 325.5 x 2.9 cm (128 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 42-12-30/3353(b)

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