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Hair, human
Object Number 46-77-30/9038
Display Title Hair, human
Descriptions
Object Description Wad of human hair bound together with tan cotton (2s-plied).
Inventory Description Organic, hair, human, bound in mass by tan cotton thread
Classification
  • Hair
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Horizon?
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province / Huacho
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Huara Valley
Materials Hair, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 5.9 x 3.9 cm (8 11/16 x 2 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/9038

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