Headband

29508

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I

Curatorial Section: American

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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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