Medicine Bag

29828

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29828
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part
Culture Area Andean
Locus From a mummy
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Small, laid around the false head of a mummy. White and brown

17 plain weave medicine pouches all attached with a cord. There are 3 solid dark brown pouches, 7 white pouches with brown stripes, and 7 solid white pouches. No measurements were taken due to the composite nature of the object. Color(s): White and shades of brown.

Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 734C - Field No SF

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