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Object Number 46-77-30/7702
Display Title Fan, feathered
Descriptions
Object Description Feathered fan; thick bundle of three-strand braids of tan agave fiber, shaped into a flaring fan shape and secured by six rows of weft wrapping. Dark brown camelid yarn encircles bundle and is secured at intervals by weft. Red feather tied to end of each braid.
Inventory Description Organic, feathered fan, reeds bound in handle, braided fiber with red feather
Classification
  • Feather
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Inca
  • Nazca
  • Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Nazca Region
Dimensions Overall: 27 x 26 x 3.5 cm (10 5/8 x 10 1/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/7702

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