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Object Number 42-12-30/3338
Display Title Fan, feather
Descriptions
Object Description Approximately 200 dark green/chartreuse parrot feathers, each attached to a 3-strand braid of agave fiber and gathered into a tapered fan. Twelve cotton yarns encircle the sheaf of the braids and are secured together by another cotton yarn which stitches through the sheaf, catching the "lattice" yarns on each side.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber handled fan, woven, green feather extensions
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca
  • Paracas?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province?
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Pisco?
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Paracas; Nasca
Dimensions Overall: 27.5 x 28.5 cm (10 13/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1

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