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Pin with Yarn Figure
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Paracas headgear from mummy bundles sometimes incorporate human-hair wigs, wound with long headbands and slings. Ornamented with a diminutive kneeling figure, this pin may have been used like a hat pin to hold the wrappings in place. Although poorly preserved, this object illustrates the use of resin pigment on materials other than ceramics.
| Artist / Maker | Peru, South Coast, Nasca style? |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 300 BCE–200 CE |
| Culture / Origin | Peru, South Coast, Nasca style? |
| Medium | wood, yarn, paint |
| Dimensions | Overall: 12.6 cm (4 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Jewelry |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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