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Braid, camelid, tasseled
Braid, camelid, tasseled
Object Number 42-12-30/3370
Display Title Braid, camelid, tasseled
Descriptions
Object Description Thick round braid of red, pink, purple, dark brown camelid (z, z-2s), and cream (z, z-2s) and blue (z) cotton. At each end are tassels of cream colored cotton, embroidered with curls in red and yellow camelid.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, cotton and wool cord, mutlicolored, tassel ends
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca?
  • Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province / Nazca?
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 1.1 x 1.4 cm (7/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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