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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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