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1941.2.115.27

Spool of yarn. Part of a weaver's basket, see 1941.2.115 .1, and other components see 1941.2.115 .2 - .39 [BS [OPS move] 10/10/2017]

1941.2.115.27

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spool of yarn. Part of a weaver's basket, see 1941.2.115 .1, and other components see 1941.2.115 .2 - .39 [BS [OPS move] 10/10/2017]
Long description
Beige coloured yarn wound onto reed. Part of a weaver's basket, see 1941.2.115 .1, and other components see 1941.2.115 .2 - .39 [BS [OPS move] 10/10/2017]
Geographical reference
Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru
Unknown
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: 1476-1532 Archaeological period: Inka Inca
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1941
Materials and processes
Material Wool Yarn Animal, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Reed Plant, Process Carved, Process Spun, Process Wound
Dimensions
Diameter: max 26 mm, Length: max 101 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1941.2.115.27 Other numbers: No.5, 1.2.1931

Search terms: Death, Religion, Plant, Textile, Specimen, Technique, Grave Good, Sewing Equipment, Spool, Yarn

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