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Object Number
46-77-30/7703
Display Title
Headdress ornament, feathered
Descriptions
Object Description
Headdress ornament; agave fiber with short feathers bound on in overlapping tiers to make feathered cords. Cords gathered into two bundles, each wrapped with cotton yarn. The agave forms a three-strand braid at top of each bundle, which are knotted together.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven headdress ornament, multicolored feathers, braided handle
Classification
- Woven Fiber
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Inca
- Nazca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms
South coast; Nazca Region
Materials
Feather, Agave fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 23 x 17 cm (9 1/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/7703
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
(12/1940-11/1944)
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer
(11/26/1946)
Donor
Donated by
Mr. Donald C. Scott
(11/26/1946)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46-77-30/7704 | Headdress ornament, feathered |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7702 | Fan, feathered |
Raw Material
Feather |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7706 | Fan, feather |
Organic
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 41-52-30/2940 | Cord, feathered |
Feather
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 42-12-30/3748 | Headdress, feathered |
Feather
|
Huaura Province
| |
| 46-77-30/10527 | Headdress, feathered |
Raw Material
Feather |
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/7699 | Fan, feather |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/10528 | Headdress, feathered |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/7701 | Fan, feather |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7700 | Fan, feather |
Feather
Raw Material |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/9210 | Feathered ornament; approximately 90 three-strand braidsof red camelid with attached white feathers |
Feather
|
La Capilla
| |
| 39-39-50/3554 | Feathered headdress, blue, tan & black, brown & green feathers with fibre attach |
Headdress
|
Uganda
|