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Cord, tubular weave, embroider
Cord, tubular weave, embroider
Object Number 37-95-30/1669
Display Title Cord, tubular weave, embroider
Descriptions
Object Description Thick cord covered with weft wrapping or stem stitch embroidery. Repeats of an "s" motif in yellow or white, outlined in dark brown on red ground. Yarns are camelid (z-2s) and very fine. Core is mague fiber.
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, cord, fragment, red, white scroll design
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Inca?
  • Late Horizon?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ancash Region / Huarmey Province / Huarmey
Additional Geographic Terms Huarmey Region; Valley of Las Culebras; Fuerte Golpe
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 1 cm (2 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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