Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0514-0229 | |
| Category | Textiles; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Yarn | |
| Culture | Highland Quechuan | |
| Global Region | South America | |
| Country | Peru | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Puno, Carabaya Province | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Town: Macusani | |
| Maker's Name | Mercedes Ccama | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1978 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Alpaca wool yarn; Aniline or vegetal dye | |
| Description | Handspun, 2-ply alpaca wool yarn that is dyed medium brown and wound into a tight ball; Yarn is spun very finely. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 6.5 (ball) | |