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Object Number 46-77-30/10298
Display Title Apron?
Descriptions
Object Description Apron(?); two vegetal fiber cords with hanks of black-dyed vegetal fiber looped over them and hanging as a thick hair-like finge. Cords extend at either side of fringes and the two fringes are knotted together at sides, possibly to form front and back of an apron (or wig?).
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, loose fiber strands, tied at top with braided strings
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate Period?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Lima / Vista Alegre
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Lima, near
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 43.5 x 30.5 cm (17 1/8 x 12 in.)
Quantity 1

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