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Object Number 46-77-30/9485
Display Title Bag, warp/weft-patterned
Descriptions
Object Description Bag; suble lozenge pattern woven with combination of warp and weft floats. Warps alternate: brown and red-brown (2s-plied). Pairs of red-brown warps used in three-span floats on one face, while weft floats span five brown warps on opposite faced. These areas of predominate warp or weft are arranged in lozenge design. Border of extra weft patterning in red camelid decorates one of the warp selvages at rim. Back of bag more loosely woven and has no border. Four selvages. Weft: brown, (2s-plied).
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber bag, plainweave, white striped patterned design
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province / <City> / Vilcoshuara
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 24 x 18.5 cm (9 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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