Fringe

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/910

Fringe made of brown and yellow-brown camelid wool, forming a braid and slightly knotted at one side. Incomplete.

  • History Of Use

    Possibly used to edge clothing or coca bags.


  • Type of Item fringe
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material camelid wool fibre
  • Measurements height 18.3 cm, width 0.7 cm (part a) height 9.2 cm, width 0.6 cm (part b)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer

  • Made in Cordero Alto

  • Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition poor
  • Accession Number 2990/0910