| Catalog Number | CAS 0514-0213 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Rope | |
| Culture | Highland Quechuan | |
| Global Region | South America | |
| Country | Peru | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Puno, Carabaya Province | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Town: Macusani | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1978 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Handspun alpaca yarn | |
| Description | Braided rope in colors of black, dark brown, and white, made from 4 plied strands of which 3 are doubled at the start end and wrapped around the fourth plied strand to make a total of 7 plied strands which are then flat braided; Near finish end, the various strands are sewn down with a separate piece of tan string or twine; Rope is used to lash a loom to the loom stakes. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 890.0 |