Headband

29529

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29529
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Cotton | Wool
Description

White cotton with wool tapestry ends, stepped scroll design. Fringed.

Woven forehead band. Plain weave undyed cotton for majority of band with tapestry weave for the last 6cm at either end. This section is split into tabs with a multi-colored design that included camelid threads. The band is tied in a knot forming a larger loop - measurement taken with ends laying in opposite direction, width taken at end of band. There is fringe at the ends of the band. Color(s): white/undyed, brown, tan,yellow,black, and red.

Length 99 cm
Width 10 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 3770 - Field No SF

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