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Object Number
38-28-30/4170
Display Title
Miniature sling?
Descriptions
Object Description
Miniature fiber sling with a yellow feather work tuft ornament on one end; cotton loop on other; all braided technique almost identical with 30/4175: Sling of three-strand braid of vegetal fiber, dividing at the center into four strands which join at intervals to form a net. At one end a knob of cotton yarns--many fine yarns in a three-strand braid, doubled back on itself. At other end a few yellow feathers attatched. Almost identical to /4175.
Inventory Description
Organic, fiber, sling, braided fiber, yellow feather at one end
Classification
- Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Paracas Necropolis
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Pisco Province
/
Paracas
/
Paracas Necropolis
Intrasite
Mummy bundle
Materials
Fiber, Feather
Dimensions
Overall: 57.5 x 2 cm (22 5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38-28-30/4175 | Miniature sling |
Raw Material
Fiber |
Paracas Necropolis
| |
| 42-12-30/3748 | Headdress, feathered |
Feather
|
Huaura Province
| |
| 46-77-30/7776 | Headband or sling |
Fiber
|
Pisco?
| |
| 42-28-30/4522 | Headband or sling, woven, wrap |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 47-63-30/5783 | Fan, feather |
Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/7773 | Headband or sling |
Woven Fiber
|
Casa Vasquez
| |
| 42-28-30/4586 | Fan, feather |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Peru
| |
| 42-12-30/3409 | Braid |
Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 14-38-30/85947 | Tunic, feathered |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca
| |
| 42-28-30/4512 | Headband?, braided, tapestry |
Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 87-61-30/54502 | Sling |
Fiber
|
Ancon
| |
| 80-61-30/24025 | Fan, feather |
Raw Material
Feather |
Peru
|