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Object Number
46-77-30/9050
Display Title
Headband, weft-wrapping
Descriptions
Object Description
Headband; cotton and camelid center cords spiral wrapped in red camelid. Border around central secion and initial stages of extension cords have black, red, khaki, weft-wrapped decoration. Cords reduce to 8-strand round braids Horizontally striped in khaki and black camelid.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven sling, wrapped center, diamond design, tubular and braided cord
Classification
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Intermediate period
- Late Horizon?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
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Peru
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Lima Region
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Huaura Province
/
Huacho
Additional Geographic Terms
Central Coast; Huara Valley
Materials
Cotton, Camelid
Dimensions
Overall: 354 x 5 cm (139 3/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/9050
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