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Shroud, plainweave
Object Number 35-33-30/1174
Display Title Shroud, plainweave
Descriptions
Object Description Mummy wrapping; two different plainweave cloths stitched together along warp selvages, with little overlap. One cloth heavy 2-2 plainweave white cotton (warp: z-pairs, 10 ppcm.; weft: z-pairs, 5 epcm.); turned under along one side and stitched with long running stitches. Second cloth lighter, 1-1 plainweave (warp: z-2s, 22 epcm.; weft: z-2s, 9 epcm.). One warp selvage.
Inventory Description Organic, woven shroud, cotton plainweave, 2 different thicknesses, torn
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Coastal
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / <State> / Pachacamac Island
Additional Geographic Terms Lima, near
Materials Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 53 x 42 cm (20 7/8 x 16 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-33-30/1174

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