and to secure parts of other specimens. The cotton used 
in the construction of the handles of the feather fans is 
an illustration of the latter use. The study of textiles is a 
specialized field and is not within the scope of this paper. 
There were a number of specimens of raw fiber in the 
mummy bundle. During the preparation of the body for 
burial, a large wad of cotton (80/4180) was placed over 
the face. A small amount of fiber had been stuffed into 
the neck of the bottle gourd (30/4200), apparently to 
protect the contents. In addition there were two shells 
each stuffed with raw cotton (80/4210-11) and several 
small objects of gold wrapped carefully in the same ma- 
terial (80/4201). These were found in a woven band 
about the neck of the mummy. Also included were four 
small rolls of cotton (80/4181), each averaging 3 cm. in 
length and tied with cotton string. These strings are 15 
mm. long and were wrapped several times around the 
rolls and secured with a simple knot. The contents of 
these bundles were of particular interest. Two of the 
rolls contained small grains of a bright red pigment each 
approximately 1 mm. in diameter; the remaining two 
each held a small, amorphous pellet, 1 cm. long. These 
are a light brown color and in cross-section show a 
smooth, slightly oily surface of a light yellow hue. The 
samples of pigment were analyzed to determine whether 
or not they were of plant origin.’ The red material proved 
to be cinnabar (Mercuric Sulphide), while the brown pel- 
lets are a mixture of powdered sphalerite (Zine Sulphide) 
and an organic substance, either a wax or an oil. 
Inorganic pigments have been found in other bundles 
from Paracas Necropolis. Powders of different colors had 
been placed in small pieces of skin and tied securely. Such 
specimens at first were thought to be of vegetable origin, 
'These analyses were made by Mr. F. A. Gonyer of the Mineral- 
ogical Museum of Harvard University. 
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