Tassel

29640

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield III

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29640
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield III
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Hair
Description

large. Tubular structure on fibre foundation. Pile knot. Shingled black, white, yellow, and red, with long unspun vicuna (?) ends. Possibly from a ceremonial staff.

Length 21.59 cm
Width 7.62 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 2147 - Field No SF

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