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Tassel

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/903

Tuft of loose cords made of plant fibre and bindings of camelid wool threads. At one end protrudes a cord which would have been used to hang the tassel on a border garment. Red-brown, yellow, brown, green and light blue dyed wool.

  • Type of Item tassel
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material dye, camelid wool fibre, plant fibre
  • Measurements height 9.5 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer
  • Made in Ica
  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0903

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