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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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