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Hat, pile, four-pointed
Object Number 42-12-30/3587
Display Title Hat, pile, four-pointed
Descriptions
Object Description Cap, square-knotted of vegetal fiber with cut camelid pile caught in each knot. Two designs on opposite faces: standing animal(?) with arms raised flanked by winged staffs(2); four birds or staffs(?) with wings on either side, in quadrant layout. Ground colors: red, dark blue. Figures: yellow, green, light blue, lavender, white, tan, dark brown camelid. One half: dark brown pile fringe at bottom; other: fringe of plied dark brown yarn.
Inventory Description Organic, textile, curved, multicolored geometric, figurative designs
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Tiahuanaco
  • Middle horizon
  • Huari
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; South Coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 48.5 x 9.5 cm (19 1/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
Donor Donated by Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer (06/15/1942)
Donor Donated by Mr. Donald C. Scott (06/15/1942)

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