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Object Number 42-12-30/3239A
Display Title Bag
Descriptions
Object Description Bag of white cotton plainweave (z-2s) with red camelid supplementary weft floats (z-2s) in an all-over design of diamonds enclosing feline faces. Folded across bottom and seamed up sides; seams covered with cross-knit looping in yellow, gold, purple, pink camelid. At four corners: large oval cores covered with cross-knit looping suspend, ending in yellow camelid tassels. Was stuffed with leaves, grass, sticks, etc. and stitched closed at top. Contents boxed separately. Pillow?
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, bag, red, diamond design with faces, tassels at corners
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Late horizon
  • Late Central Coast?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Huacho; Casma
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 28.2 x 29.5 cm (11 1/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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