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Pin, with tassels
Object Number 46-77-30/7712
Display Title Pin, with tassels
Descriptions
Object Description Black thorn (9.5 cm., length) with thick end covered with a knob with weft wrapping in brown camelid and a fringe of white and brown camelid. From this proceed four yarns, spiral wrapped with camelid in several colors. Each ends in tassel, orange, red, tan (all camelid, 2s-plied).
Inventory Description Organic, thorn pin, fiber tassles attached
Classification
  • Organic
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca
  • Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Nazca Region
Materials Wood, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 11 x 8.5 cm (4 5/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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