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Yarn, cotton and camelid
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Object Number 38-28-30/4197
Display Title Yarn, cotton and camelid
Descriptions
Object Description Leaf fragments and other materials ( see attached identification slips) Camelid and cotton yarns with leaf fragments and other material. Leaf fragments: small stems, leaves of grass, roll of macerated leaf tissue (quid of coca?). Small bundle of camelid fiber with cotton string. Light colored leaves (Erythoxylou Coca Lam?). Dark colored leaves (?) hair surface.: 30/4197 V I 18 The leaf fragments proved too small to identify them as Erythovylon Coca Lam. Ma Towle.
Inventory Description Organic, floral remain, fragments, leaves, bark
Classification
  • Floral Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Paracas
Intrasite Mummy Bundle
Materials Bark
Quantity 10+

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