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Object Number
87-61-30/54502
Display Title
Sling
Descriptions
Object Description
Sling of agave fiber, braided in four strand round braid. Center section has a mesh of smaller three strand braids. One end has a loop.
Inventory Description
Organic, fiber, braided, 1 end frayed
Classification
- Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Intermediate Period?
- Late Coastal?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima Region
/
Lima Province
/
Ancon
Intrasite
Prehistoric Graves
Additional Geographic Terms
Chillon Valley
Materials
Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 41 x 0.5 cm (16 1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-12-30/3197 | Headband or sling |
Fiber
|
Fortaleza
| |
| 42-28-30/4518 | Sling |
Fiber
|
Vincha
| |
| 42-28-30/4512 | Headband?, braided, tapestry |
Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/9683 | Sling |
Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/10658 | Sling, braided fiber |
Fiber
|
South America
| |
| 42-28-30/4515 | Headband or sling, braided |
Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/10655 | Sling, braided fiber |
Raw Material
Fiber |
South America
| |
| 38-28-30/4175 | Miniature sling |
Raw Material
Fiber |
Paracas Necropolis
| |
| 38-28-30/4170 | Miniature sling? |
Fiber
|
Paracas Necropolis
| |
| 42-28-30/4514 | Headband or sling, braided |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 87-61-30/54583B | sling |
Fiber
|
Ancon
| |
| 42-28-30/4511 | Headband or sling |
Woven Fiber
|
Vincha
|