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Cotton, raw
Object Number 38-28-30/4181A
Display Title Cotton, raw
Descriptions
Object Description 4 raw cotton bundles with pigment and seeds: Four raw cotton bundles with pigment and "pellets", red-brown.: V I 17 Cotton Gossypuim probably peruvinnm Cav colored with Bixa Orellana L. (Onnatto) Det. by Paul A. Vestal Botanical Musuem, Harvard University July 8 1938: 30/481 V I 17 This red pigmant is not that y 13ixd Orellana L. Lid in the minusl Cinnabar ( Merceuric sulphide). The two "suls" are nut seeds, but are pellets /a mixture y illa mineral sphalerite (Zinc Sulfide) and are igunis substance, wither are ril a way. Cotton idutioul are gosspium botbadense L. Ma Torule.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, unspun cotton with cotton thread
Classification
  • Fiber
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paracas Necropolis
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Paracas / Paracas Necropolis
Intrasite Mummy bundle
Materials Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 6.1 x 3 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-28-30/4181

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Raw Material
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Pigment
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Raw Material
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