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Shroud, painted
Object Number 16-5-30/86952.1
Display Title Shroud, painted
Descriptions
Object Description Shroud made of 4-selvaged, warp-striped painted panels, (w: 37-42 cm.) seamed along side selvages w/zigzag stitch of white cotton. Outer edges finished attached fringed border white cotton plied yarns. Striped panels 2-1 & 1-1 loosely woven plainweave, blue, white, & tan warp stripes. Panels coarse 2-1 plainweave white cotton painted w/dark brown pigment. At top & bottom horiz. band w/Chimu style feather fans(?). Rest divided 3 lg. squares w/check or spiral. Warp & weft: s-spun.
Inventory Description Organic, woven textile, cotton plainweave, warp striped and painted design
Classification
  • Woven fiber
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chimú
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Piura Region / Huancabamba Province / <City> / El Burro Hill
Intrasite Mummy wrapping
Additional Geographic Terms Northern highlands; Huancabamba, 40 km. northwest of; Mcasic Cave
Materials Cotton, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 158 x 95 cm (62 3/16 x 37 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 16-5-30/86952
Provenance
Collector Harvard Peruvian Expedition (1916)
Donor Donated by Harvard Peruvian Expedition (1916)

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