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Wool shawl, woven in two main sections. warp 2-ply in 2 wts--heavy: red--light:
Wool shawl, woven in two main sections. warp 2-ply in 2 wts--heavy: red--light:
Object Number 973-47-30/8876
Display Title Wool shawl, woven in two main sections. warp 2-ply in 2 wts--heavy: red--light:
Descriptions
Object Description Wool shawl, woven in two main sections. warp 2-ply in 2 wts--heavy: red--light: natural in traditional pickup. warp faced technique with plain black stripes. separate pattern areas. 4 finished selvedges.
Inventory Description Cloth, red and grey brocade, slubby texture
Classification
  • Fabric
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Quechua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Cuzco Region / Cuzco Province / Cuzco
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, Highland; Quechua; Cuzco market
Materials Wool
Dimensions Overall: 108 x 95 cm (42 1/2 x 37 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-47-30/8876

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