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Object Number
15-41-30/86918B
Display Title
Feather ornament
Descriptions
Object Description
Feather ornament from a mummy head. Feather fan made from hundreds of brown feathers each with a white spot, knotted in groups of about six, onto vegetal fiber cords. The cards are gathered into a bundle and wrapped with cotton thread to form a handle for the circular fan. Spindle (/86918a) stuck through handle.
Inventory Description
Organic, feather fan, wrapped cotton handle, brown feathers with white dot
Classification
- Raw Material
- Feather
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Nazca
- Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Nazca Province
/
Coyungo
Intrasite
Batanes
Additional Geographic Terms
South coast
Materials
Fiber, Feather
Dimensions
Overall: 22 x 18 x 5.5 cm (8 11/16 x 7 1/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
15-41-30/86918(b)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-41-30/86920 | Feather ornament |
Feather
|
Coyungo
| |
| 46-77-30/10470 | Fan, feather |
Feather
Raw Material |
Vista Alegre
| |
| 46-77-30/8981 | Fan, feather |
Feather
|
Sayan
| |
| 46-77-30/8970 | Fan, feather |
Feather
|
Sayan
| |
| 38-28-30/4179 | Fan, feather |
Feather
|
Paracas Necropolis
| |
| 46-77-30/7700 | Fan, feather |
Raw Material
Feather |
Nazca Province
| |
| 15-41-30/86919.2 | Feather ornament |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Coyungo
| |
| 42-28-30/4493 | Feathered fan |
Feather
Raw Material |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/10546 | Fan, feather |
Feather
Raw Material |
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/10543 | Fan, feather |
Raw Material
Feather |
Vista Alegre
| |
| 46-77-30/10322 | Fan, feather |
Feather
Raw Material |
San Antonio
| |
| 42-28-30/4587 | Fan, feather |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Peru
|