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Object Number
38-28-30/4212
Display Title
Collar, shell
Descriptions
Object Description
Collar of shells (Marginella curta Sby.)--4-7 strand braids superimposed vertically, 1of maguey, 3 of 27 ply cotton; shells irregularly pierced near lip and bound to braid with two-ply cord;: S IV 1/#3 Gossypium spp. probably peruvianum Cav. Cotton - cordage identification
Inventory Description
Ornament, braided fiber with shells attached, fragments
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Paracas Necropolis
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Pisco Province
/
Paracas
/
Paracas Necropolis
Intrasite
Mummy bundle
Materials
Shell, Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 19.7 x 18.2 x 0.8 cm (7 3/4 x 7 3/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
13
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38-28-30/4212.1 | Organic, shells, faunal remains |
Faunal Remain
|
Paracas Necropolis
| |
| 973-11-70/5289 | "guri "shell necklace, 3 yds |
Necklace
|
Papua New Guinea
| |
| 46-77-30/9022 | Sling |
Woven Fiber
|
Huacho
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Sandal sole, vegetal fiber
| 46-77-30/6672 | Sandal sole, vegetal fiber |
Woven Fiber
|
Bandurria
| |
| 38-10-30/1729 | Knotted net |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/6465 | Fan?, feather |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Hacienda Macas
| |
| 51-25-20/20384 | 3 shells, Ficus ventricosa Sby. |
Faunal Remain
|
Venado Beach
| |
| 42-28-30/4511 | Headband or sling |
Woven Fiber
|
Vincha
| |
| 46-77-30/9049 | Headband, weft-wrapping |
Woven Fiber
|
Huacho
| |
| 42-28-30/4489 | Wig |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 974-5-10/52635 | Shell and shell fragments; stones; chipped stone, flake; bone fragments, one burned; tooth fragments |
Stone
Flake Faunal Remain Faunal Remain |
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
| |
| 41-72-10/24408 | Shells - "marginella virginiana" - from "pohatan, king of virginia's habit" |
Bead
|
Virginia
|