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Object Number 31-60-30/F830A
Display Title Shin guard
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of "shin guards", rigid warp construction: rectangular mats of wooden slats wrapped with dark brown and tan camelid yarns (s-2z) in concentric diamond design. Upper and lower edges have cotton plainweave folded over edge and stitched. Along side edges three spaced ties of braided camelid cords. Most complete examples in collection.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber textile, brown, tan diamond design, braided ties
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Late horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / <County> / <City> / Huaco
Additional Geographic Terms North coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 16.5 cm (10 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector G. R. Schmidt (1880)

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