RecordTassel< 1 of 1 > Back from grave in necropolis at Ancon, Peru
TasselThis tassel was excavated by antiquarians Reiss and Stuebel during the 1880s at the Ancon necropolis, on the Peruvian coast. It had probably been attached to a mummy bundle - a corpse wrapped in textiles - as an amulet. Shell dust was used in rituals. This tassel is made of woven or crocheted woollen thread, possibly over a wool stuffing, and it is attached to a limpet shell by a cord. The Ancon necropolis contained hundreds of 'mummy bundles' - people buried crouched, and wrapped in textiles, with a false head attached, and accompanied by possessions and charms, in underground chambers. They span several centuries to around 1500. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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