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Bag with contents
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Object Number 46-77-30/7772A
Display Title Bag with contents
Descriptions
Object Description Bag of white cotton plainweave, made from cloth folded in half parallel to warp and seamed up side. Warp selvages stitched together at top and bottom, closing bag completely; ears of corn and cucurbit seeds removed through holes torn in bag. Warp selvages have three multi-strand wefts which extend as cords at one side; apparently weft selvages formed the mouth of the bag before closed. Four selvages. Warp: (2s-plied), 16 epcm. Weft: (z-pairs), 10 ppcm.
Classification
  • Fabric
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Ica Province / Cerro Blanco
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast: Ica Valley; Casa Vasquez; Ocucaje, below
Dimensions Overall: 19 cm (7 1/2 in.)

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