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30943

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 30943
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part
Culture Area Andean
Locus From a girl mummy
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

fragment of wrapper of mummy bale

One long plain weave cotton web with all selvages present. The weaving technique is not consistent in fineness. Some areas are more loosely woven than others. Plant fiber ties laced into web. Color(s): Off-white.

Length 218 cm
Width 56 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 951B - Field No SF

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