Pouch

30824

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 30824
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Fringed, loom string and cotton cords pendant from upper corner. Loosely sewed up, apparently contains cotton

Plain weave cotton pouch with header cords left long and long twisted fringe. The piece was sewn across top with a running stitch. Side seams. Measurements do not include header cords. Appears to be stuffed with feathers, as there are a few peeking out through the seams and one blue feather is laying on the surface near the top. Side seams to be closed with a plant fiber (?) yarns and left long. Color(s): white.

Length 23 cm
Width 23 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 922U - Field No SF

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