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Object Number 42-28-30/4464
Display Title Comb
Descriptions
Object Description Small reed comb with woven top: Comb with wooden teeth extending (1.5 cm.) below (4.2 cm.)a of countered weft wrapping (over 3, under 2) brown cotton. One weft (z-2s), other(N). Small tie attached to back.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber comb, reed with pointed ends and woven top, cotton weft wrapping
Classification
  • Fiber
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate Period?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast
Materials Reed, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 6.4 x 3.7 x 0.4 cm (2 1/2 x 1 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-28-30/4464

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