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Bag, knotted
Object Number 46-77-30/9535
Display Title Bag, knotted
Descriptions
Object Description Bag; network of half-hitches made on tiny yarn rings. Material is white cotton painted afterwards with indigo and violet color to make chevron design. At either side, network tied to stick (0.7 cm., diameter) which supports bag. Tassel of red camelid (2s-plied) attached at bottom of each stick.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber fragment, knotted bag, V-shaped design, wood sticks
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca
  • Early Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province / <City> / Vilcoshuara
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast
Materials Fiber, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 27.5 x 13 cm (10 13/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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