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Shroud, plainweave
Object Number 16-5-30/86932A
Display Title Shroud, plainweave
Descriptions
Object Description Textile portion of 2-1 plainweave tan cotton; broad border of vertical zigzags in blue cotton supp.weft floats. Long floats secured by warps, raised in a small diamond pattern down center of zigzags above & below are narrow bands of Horizontal zigzags and lines. At weft selvages 4 doubled wefts. Warp loops form short fringe. 2 identical cloths seamed lengthwise, a finished edge on either side of neck opening, arm holes. One warp, two weft selvages. Warp: (s-pairs), 10 ppcm. Weft
Inventory Description Organic, textile fragments, brown plainweave, blue, red, zigzag design
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Piura Region / Huancabamba Province / <City> / El Burro Hill / Incasic Cave
Intrasite Mummy #63
Additional Geographic Terms Northern highlands
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 49 x 47 cm (19 5/16 x 18 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1

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