Very rare ritual bonnet / wig of human hair, c. 6th - 7th century AD
Peru, Nazca
sold
EUR 1,700
Provenance
Gerhard Asche (1933-2022), Billigheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (vor 1968)Size
L: 70 cm (braids)
82 cm (total length)
L: 27.6 inch (braids)
32.3 inch (total length)
Description
plant fibre, alpaca / llama wool, with garment pin
Two-layered bonnet of plant fibre and knotted wool, the lower edge densely trimmed with long, thin strands of braided human hair. Decorative hanging with hand-woven textile border, formerly framing the face.
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).