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Tunic, feathered
Object Number 14-38-30/85947
Display Title Tunic, feathered
Descriptions
Object Description Tunic, front and back covered in orange feathers, with a wave band in orange, blue, yellow, dark brown, and white feathers along the lower edge. These rows of feathers are attached with three cotton yarns to a 1-2 plainweave natural cotton. Two widths seamed together in the center, and turned under and coarsely hemmed at the sides and bottom. The foundation cloth extends 5 cm. beyond the feathers at the bottom.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, tunic, woven fiber, covered with rows of colored feathers
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province / Nazca
Intrasite Grave
Materials Fiber, Feather
Dimensions Overall: 53.5 x 82 cm (21 1/16 x 32 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Philip A. Means (1914)
Donor Philip A. Means (1914)

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