Basket Contents

1998.19.2613C

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Artifact Identification Basket Contents   (1998.19.2613C)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Furnishings
  2. :
  3. Household Accessories
  4. :
  5. Storage & Display Accessories
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 800 CE
Culture Chancay

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 52 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 6 cm
Dimension 3 (Height) 3 cm
Weight 14 g
Measuring Remarks -The object is yarn entangled together. Object was loosely pulled straight without any pulling. Not absolutely straight when measured. Ends were bunched up. -Object was weight on Tyvek paper.
Materials Plant
Manufacturing Processes Weaving--Basket
Munsell Color Information Dark Yellowish Brown (10YR 0/4) -Overall. Dark Red (5R 3/8) -Thread in basket (visible). Yellowish Gray (10YR 8/2) -Thread in basket (visible).

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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