Headband
29508
From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29508 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I |
Culture Area | Andean |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Wool |
Description | Parts of two bands sewed together near one end. Both with woolen tapestry ends. Red, black and yellow. Thread fringe looped over heavy cord. A long rectangular woven band. The catalogue card identifies it as a "forehead band or fillet". The ends are woven in a tapestry weave and are separated into three tabs with fringe. One end has a "Greek key" design, while the other end has a geometric interlocking triangle design. The middle section is a plain weave. There is a seam near one end where two parts are sewn together. Both ends have long fringe. Color(s): White, red, black, brown and yellow. |
Length | 133 cm |
Width | 10 cm |
Credit Line | William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897 |
Other Number | 2078 - Field No SF |
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