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Object Number 29-34-30/F776
Display Title Organic, woven bag, colorful geometric designs, filled with coca leaves
Descriptions
Object Description Coca bag with attached strap stuffed with coca leaves; woven in red, blue, white camelid warp stripes (z-2s, 24 epcm.). Constructed from rectangle folded in half; side seams covered by needle knitted band, red, white, gold camelid (z-2s) in concentric diamond design. Strap, tubular complementary warp floatweave, attached with zigzag stitch, white cotton (z-2s); center divided into segments: geometric/animal design, rectangles alternating blue/white, red/white, edge naroow warp stripe in solid brown camelid (z-2s). Weft is brown camelid (z-2s; 9 epcm.).
Inventory Description Organic, woven bag, colorful geometric designs, filled with coca leaves
Classification
  • Fabric
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late horizon
  • Inca?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Intrasite Grave
Additional Geographic Terms Chillon; Central Coast; vicinity of Ancon
Materials Wool, Cotton?
Dimensions Overall: 21.5 x 17 cm (8 7/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 29-34-30/F776

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