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Border, embroidered
Object Number 38-10-30/1705
Display Title Border, embroidered
Descriptions
Object Description Border fragment: plainweave cloth of tan cotton (s) completely covered with stem stitch embroidery in camelid (z-2s); four repeats of Oculate Being (each 3 inches high) facing in alternate direction in dark blue, green, yellow on red ground. Needle knitted edging.
Inventory Description Organic, woven border, embroidered, polychrome animal motif on red ground
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Horizon 10
  • Paracas
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Pisco
Additional Geographic Terms Paracas
Materials Cotton, Camelid
Dimensions Overall: 45.2 x 3.5 cm (17 13/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-10-30/1705

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