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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?
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Pisco?
Additional Geographic Terms
Peru, South coast; Paracas; Nasca
Materials
Feather, Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 27.5 x 28.5 cm (10 13/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-28-30/4586 | Fan, feather |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Peru
| |
| 42-28-30/4587 | Fan, feather |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/8967 | Fan, feather |
Woven Fiber
|
Sayan
| |
| 46-77-30/7699 | Fan, feather |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7701 | Fan, feather |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7702 | Fan, feathered |
Feather
Raw Material |
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7700 | Fan, feather |
Raw Material
Feather |
Nazca Province
| |
| 41-52-30/2940 | Cord, feathered |
Feather
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 80-61-30/24025 | Fan, feather |
Raw Material
Feather |
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/7704 | Headdress ornament, feathered |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Nazca Province
| |
| 15-41-30/86919.2 | Feather ornament |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Coyungo
| |
| 38-28-30/4175 | Miniature sling |
Raw Material
Fiber |
Paracas Necropolis
|