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Organic, woven fiber headdress, twisted fibers with orange feathers attached
Organic, woven fiber headdress, twisted fibers with orange feathers attached
Object Number 46-77-30/10321B
Display Title Organic, woven fiber headdress, twisted fibers with orange feathers attached
Descriptions
Object Description Two plaited cylinders of vegetal fiber, one inside the other. Inner cylinder: plain 2-2 twill plaiting. Outer: twill plaited with an openwork fret or wave-related design.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber headdress, twisted fibers with orange feathers attached
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate Period?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Fiber, Feather
Dimensions Overall: 25 x 46.5 cm (9 13/16 x 18 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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