Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0514-0181 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Rope | |
| Culture | Aymara | |
| Global Region | South America | |
| Country | Peru | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Puno | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Town: Chucuito | |
| Maker's Name | Viviano Hanq'o | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1978 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Handspun alpaca yarn | |
| Description | Miniature rope in colors of black and white, made from two plied strands that are doubled over at the beginning to form four plied strands and then braided in a flat braid technique; Strands are wrapped and tied off with additional strand at end; Rope is made in same manner as larger functional ropes, but probably intended as a toy. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.7, Length = ca. 164.0 | |