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Object Number 42-12-30/3598A
Display Title Tassel, face
Descriptions
Object Description One of two tassels with core covered by embroidery to resemble a head with ear ornaments. Yarns: yellow, brown, pink camelid. Yellow camelid fringe below face.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, tassel, yellow, brown, pink embroidered face, fringe
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca
  • Middle horizon
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast, north coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 3 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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42-12-30/3596A Tassel, face
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Tassel, face
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Huaura Province
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