Medicine Bag

29827

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29827
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part
Culture Area Andean
Locus From a mummy
Section American
Materials Cotton | Wool
Description

Small. Strung together; white and striped brown and white.

18 small plain weave pouches strung together. Some are plain and some are striped. Catalogue card identifies them as "medicine pouches". Measurements were not taken because difficulty in giving a true dimension. Color(s): White and brown.

Length 6.35 cm
Width 6.35 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 974F - Field No SF

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