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Bag - 2 ply wool plain weave embroidered in stripes with animal& human motifs
Bag - 2 ply wool plain weave embroidered in stripes with animal& human motifs
Object Number 38-28-30/4113A
Display Title Bag - 2 ply wool plain weave embroidered in stripes with animal& human motifs
Descriptions
Object Description Bag - 2 ply wool plain weave bluish-green embroidered in stripes with animal, cat & human motifs in squares of yellow, green, red wool. Length 18 cm; width 39 cm. Warp 32 per inch& weft 28 per inch. Bag made from a square piece of 1-1 plainweave dark brown camelid, folded in half and seamed up sides and across to opening except for 14 cm. in the center. The plainweave is almost completely covered with stem stitched embroidery in paired bands of blocks of red, dark brown, yellow ground with figures holding spears, or felines done in contrasting color. Two large tassels of replied camelid; tops covered with cross-knit looping.
Inventory Description Organic, woven bag, 2 ply wool, plain weave bluish-green embroidered in stripes
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Horizon 1
  • Paracas Necropolis
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Paracas / Paracas Necropolis
Intrasite Mummy bundle
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 39 x 18 cm (15 3/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 38-28-30/4113(a)

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38-28-30/4113 Bag - 2 ply wool plain weave bluish-green embroidered in stripes with +
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38-28-30/4113B Tassel from bag
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