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Accession Number 1983.14.20 Title bag Category Container Object Type bag Date Made 1983 Place Made South America: Peru, Junin, Huancayo Culture Native South American Cultural Region Native South American Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques wool; handwoven Measurements overall: 108 x 73 cm Description

Sack with 4 vertical brown bands on beige ground. Warp faced plain weave. Each band is 2.0 cm wide, evenly spaced across the fabric's width. In band areas brown and white warp yarns alternate; horizontal stripes formed…

Sack with 4 vertical brown bands on beige ground. Warp faced plain weave. Each band is 2.0 cm wide, evenly spaced across the fabric's width. In band areas brown and white warp yarns alternate; horizontal stripes formed to to warp yarns being closely packed together. Horizontal stripes form a partial comb design. Fabric has 4 selvedges; terminal weaving band 18.0 cm from one end. Fabric count (warp x weft) 5 x 3 yarns/cm. warp and weft yarns are 2-ply, medium twist. Costal used for storing and transporting. Closed by wrapping cord tightly around open end. .

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