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Object Number 46-77-30/8952
Display Title Ornament, feather
Descriptions
Object Description Ornament; feathered on both sides in same pattern: band of blue feathers layered Horizontally along top with band of red feathers in middle and yellow at bottom; latter two bands with feathers attached in vertical position. Feathers attached to backing of thin strips of wood held in place flat side by side by yarn run along each end, down middle; also remains in sections of thick layer of backing of some sort between feathers and wood.
Inventory Description Organic, feather ornaments, rows of colored feathers, mounted on wooden sticks
Classification
  • Feather
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Horizon?
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province / <City> / Sayan
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Huara Valley
Materials Feather, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 11 x 4.6 x 0.5 cm (4 5/16 x 1 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/8952

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