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Object Number 41-52-30/3082
Display Title Mask, plainweave, feather
Descriptions
Object Description Face mask of 1-1 plainweave cotton cut in shape of face and covered on one side with red-orange parrot feathers. A separate piece for mouth has black and white teeth. Eyes and mouth missing. Feathers adhered with resin?
Inventory Description Organic, woven mask, brown cootn plainweave, covered in reddish orange feathers
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca
  • Middle horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province / Nazca
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 17 cm (7 1/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-52-30/3082

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