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Accession Number 1984.11.1 Title set of four 'grave dolls' Category Ceremonial Artifact Object Type doll, grave Place Made South America: Peru Culture Peruvian Cultural Region Peruvian Gender and Age unknown Materials and Techniques appliqued; embroidered; tasselled; woven, tapestry; woven, plain; woven, twill; woven, patterned; wrapped Description 4 'grave dolls' with embroidered faces and made with antique pieces of fabric, on a base made of larger pieces of antique fabrics. Fringed at the bottom. Credit Line Donated by Ed. Wiltshire