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Turban band

NameTurban band
CultureHuari
Date6th to 9th centuries
Place madePeru, South America
MediumAlpaca wool
Dimensions3/4 × 13 in. (1.905 × 33.0201 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1246
Object numberA.1995.93.1246
DescriptionA Turban band is accomplished in a pile technique, in multicolors (much like the technique used for Tiwanaku four- cornered pile hats). Woven of alpaca wool.
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