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Object Number 42-12-30/3264
Display Title Textile, gauze
Descriptions
Object Description Textile portion of simple gauze weave. Warp primarily red camelid (z-2s) with narrow stripes of blue, green, yellow, dark blue camelid (z-2s). Two webs seamed together lengthwise (37 cm., width); one only half gauze weave, remainder is plainweave. Four selvages. Weft: red camelid, (z-2s).
Inventory Description Organic, textile fragment, gauze, open weave, blue, yellow stripes
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate Period?
  • Late Central Coast?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province? / <City> / Huacho?
South America / Peru / Ancash Region / Casma Province / Casma
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Huacho; Casma
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 78.5 x 38.5 cm (30 7/8 x 15 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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