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Object Number
15-41-30/86904
Display Title
Fan, feather
Descriptions
Object Description
Feathered fan; half reed handle with feathered disc attached. One side has circular bands of wave motifs in black, red-orange, blue, yellow and white, then solid bands of blue and red-orange feathers the other side has a radiating design in red-orange, white, and dark brown around a blue center, then bands of green and red-orange. The feathers are apparently glued onto a wicker woven foundation of cane(?).
Inventory Description
Organic, feather fan, split reed handle, feathered disc attached, multicolored f
Classification
- Raw Material
- Feather
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Early Intermediate period
- Nazca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Nazca Province
/
Usaka
Intrasite
Prehistoric graves
Additional Geographic Terms
South coast; Nasca Valley
Materials
Reed, Feather, Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 24 x 14.5 cm (9 7/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
15-41-30/86904
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Julio C. Tello
(1915)
Seller
Dr. Julio C. Tello
(1915)
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|
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Nazca Province
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| 46-77-30/8970 | Fan, feather |
Feather
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Sayan
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|
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| |
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Feather
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| |
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|
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| |
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