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Object Number
46-77-30/9519
Display Title
Headcloth, gauze
Descriptions
Object Description
Headcloth of complex alternating gauze weave of tan cotton 9s). Borders of red and gold diagonal wave band design woven in camelid complementary weft floatweave seamed across warp selvages. Above, below, narrow bands of blue and brown weft-faced plainweave. Cloth composed of two widths seamed together.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven headcloth, gauze weave, polychrome woven band edge, torn
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
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 99 x 76.5 cm (39 x 30 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/9519
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| 46-77-30/9499 | Headcloth, gauze |
Woven Fiber
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Vilcoshuara
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| 38-10-30/1718 | Headcloth, triangular, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9147 | Headcloth?, gauze |
Woven Fiber
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Huacho?
Hacienda Humaya? | |
| 46-77-30/8996 | Headcloth, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Huacho
| |
| 42-12-30/3585 | Headcloth, gauze, plainweave |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Peru
| |
| 982-4-30/10706 | Headcloth?, gauze |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9468 | Headcloth, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 87-61-30/54448B | Headcloth, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Ancon
| |
| 982-2-30/10700 | Headcloth?, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9480A | Border, weft-patterned |
Woven Fiber
|
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 46-77-30/9480B | Border, weft-patterned |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 978-11-30/10046 | Textile, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
|