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Tunic, fragment
Object Number 46-77-30/9285
Display Title Tunic, fragment
Descriptions
Object Description Fragment of shirt wiht dark brown bands of warp-faced plainweave and bands in warp float weave with repeats of an elongated hooked diamond in red, gold, dark brown. In pattern bands, warp discontinuous, joining with cream colored warps for stepped border. Two weft selvages. Warp: camelid, (2s-plied). Weft: black, white camelid, (2s-plied). Two similar cloths seamed together.
Inventory Description Organic, textile fragment, brown stripes, geometric designs
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Horizon?
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / <State> / <County> / Macas / South Cemetery
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 62.5 x 44.5 cm (24 5/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1

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