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Object Number
87-61-30/54557A
Display Title
Workbasket, cloth covered
Descriptions
Object Description
Rectangular basket with hinged lid, woven in 2-2 twill plaiting. Pieces of cane(?) are incorporated into the weave to strengthen sides. Basket is covered with pieces of coarse cotton 1-1 and 1-2 plainweave, which is stitched to the basket. Warp: z-spun, s-plied. Weft: z-spun.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven fiber, basket, rectangular, with lid, cotton covering
Classification
- Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Intermediate period
- Late horizon
- Central Coast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima Region
/
Lima Province
/
Ancon
Intrasite
Prehistoric Graves
Additional Geographic Terms
Chillon Valley
Materials
Fiber, Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 39 x 9 x 19 cm (15 3/8 x 3 9/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-34-30/F780A | Workbasket |
Raw Material
Basket |
Peru
| |
| 80-61-30/24033 | Workbasket |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9758 | Workbasket |
Basket
|
Peru
| |
| 87-61-30/54539 | Workbasket |
Woven Fiber
|
Ancon
| |
| 87-61-30/54564 | Workbasket |
Basket
|
Ancon
| |
| 80-61-30/24039 | Workbasket |
Basket
|
Peru
| |
| 87-61-30/54592 | Workbasket |
Basket
|
Ancon
| |
| 46-77-30/9768 | Workbasket |
Basket
|
Zapallango
| |
| 87-61-30/54581 | Workbasket |
Basket
|
Ancon
| |
| 75-20-30/8743 | Workbasket |
Basket
|
Ancon
| |
| 75-20-30/8753A | Workbasket |
Basket
|
Ancon
| |
| 46-77-30/9746 | Workbasket |
Basket
|
Peru
|