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Object Number 42-28-30/4506
Display Title Textile, plaid
Descriptions
Object Description Small loose plain weave multi-color cotton and wool square: Square cloth of open 1-1 plainweave; plaid with large color block woven in red, gold, pink, purple, light blue, green camelid (z-2s, warp: 12 epcm.; weft: 6 epcm.). At each warp selvage a section with white cotton wefting (s-pairs). Warp heading 8 strands of cotton (s), extending at corners. Four selvages.
Inventory Description Organic, woven textile, multi-colored plainweave plaid
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Nazca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Nasca Valley
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 37 x 41 cm (14 9/16 x 16 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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