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Textile, warp-patterned
Object Number 46-81-30/5543
Display Title Textile, warp-patterned
Descriptions
Object Description One tapestry fragment with green, red, and blue and brown squares: Textile; alternating rectangles of black/rust camelid (z-2s) woven in interlock tapestry weave. In center of each rectangle, a smaller rectangle containing four birds woven in discontinuous weft float weave in same colors, and white, gold. Warp selvage has two (9s-2z) strands replied (z). One warp selvage, one weft selvage cut and overcast with red camelid in ancient times; other warp selvage cut and stitched back in. One warp selvage. Warp: brown camelid, (z-2s), 10 epcm.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, textile fragment, multicolored squares, bird motifs
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late horizon
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Arequipa Region / Caylloma Province / Majes
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, Southern Highlands; Majes Valley near Santa Isabel de Siguas
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 59.8 x 43.4 cm (23 9/16 x 17 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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