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Object Number 42-28-30/4522
Display Title Headband or sling, woven, wrap
Descriptions
Object Description Sling - yellow, red and black wool; wrapped technique with square braided ends: Headband or sling; center slit section weft-faced plainweave dark brown camelid (z-2s) on thick warps; 6 warps merge to 4 then 2 then 1. Edges covered by weft-wrapping or stem-stitch embroidery don on yarns stitched spirally into edge. Wrapping continues at either end, covering cotton yarns wrapped spirally around bundle of warps. Design: interlocking diamond shapes in dark brown, pink, yellow camelid (z-2s). Round braid dark brown camelid ending in tassel, white camelid one end, brown other.
Inventory Description Organic, woven sling, black central section, geometric border, tassels
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Nazca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Nasca Valley
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 75 x 4 cm (29 1/2 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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