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Object Number
46-77-30/8951
Display Title
Comb
Descriptions
Object Description
Comb; 18 vertical wooden teeth bound (1") from bottom to two Horizontal pieces of wood with three thicknesses of single-ply off-white yarn; on front, teeth have original darker brown bark, and tow bands of binding yarn visible (on band of diagonals, formed as yarn crosses over two teeth, one band in chevron design); above binding teeth are wrapped in groups of two in red, yellow, blue, green 2-ply yarn; at top, teen (2-4", length) arranged in step pattern with pompom of 2-ply yellow yarn attached at top corners.
Inventory Description
Organic, wood, tool, wood teeth, bound with woven textile, color blocks, fringe
Classification
- Tool
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Intermediate period
- Late Horizon?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima Region
/
Huaura Province
/
<City>
/
Sayan
Additional Geographic Terms
Central Coast; Huara Valley
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 4.5 x 11.5 cm (1 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
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