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Object Number
46-77-30/9741
Display Title
Balance
Descriptions
Object Description
Balance scale; heavy wooden stick tapered slightly at each end, and hollowed for insertion of cords to hold balance nets (missing). Series of parallel lines at one end of beam are perhaps a tally. At one is a multiple tassel of red, white, gold camelid. Other end has only a small white tassel. Both ends have a loop of doubled gold camelid and white cotton cord. In center, cotton cord tied through two small holes in beam. Groups of small red and purple multiple tassels attached at top and bottom of cord.
Inventory Description
Organic, wooden balance, beam with tapered ends, oval in section, incised chevro
Classification
- Raw Material
- Tool
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Intermediate period
- Middle horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima Region
/
Barranca Province
/
Supe
/
Hacienda San Nicolas
Additional Geographic Terms
Central Coast
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 21.5 x 16 x 1.5 cm (8 7/16 x 6 5/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/9741
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Bone |
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| 42-12-30/3286 | Balance |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Ica Region
| |
| 42-12-30/3365 | Balance beam |
Utensil
Raw Material |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/6558 | Balance beam |
Utensil
Raw Material |
Vista Alegre
| |
| 38-10-30/1729 | Knotted net |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 44-31-30/4302 | Balance beam |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 42-12-30/3285 | Balance |
Utilized bone
|
Ica Region
| |
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Worked Wood
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/7671 | Balance |
Raw Material
Fiber |
Nazca Province
| |
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Tool
|
Sausal
| |
| 44-31-30/4301 | Balance |
Tool
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/6391 | Balance |
Worked Wood
|
Peru
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