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Painted skin mask
Object Number 41-17-30/2883
Display Title Painted skin mask
Descriptions
Object Description Painted skin mask--skin is molded in form of face with openings for eyes and mouth; painted white, red, yellow, and outlined by black.
Inventory Description Organic, skin mask, human face, perforations at brow, painted, with twine
Classification
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Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nasca
  • Epigonal Nazca phase?
  • Huari
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms South coast
Materials Skin, Fiber, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 12.3 x 14.2 x 0.6 cm (4 13/16 x 5 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-17-30/2883

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