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Object Number 42-12-30/3693
Display Title Tunic
Descriptions
Object Description Tunic: 2 panels of 1-1 plainweave fine tan cotton, sewn together, leaving neck opening in center seam; sides sewn closed up to arm holes. Across chest, back: 4 pairs of opposed heads w/3-pronged headdresses: dark brown, magenta camelid extra wefts. Lower: border, front, back: row of felines, birds, enclosed in wave band frame; supplementary wefts: dark brown, accents in pink, yellow camelid. Lower edge: short uncut warps as fringe. 4 selvages. Warp, weft: (z-2s), 13 epcm. Arm opening mended at shoulder fold, frayed edge rolled inward, secured with coarse whipstitch.
Inventory Description Organic, tunic, brown plainweave, embroidered figures and border
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Coastal
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Huacho, Site north of
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 32 x 71.9 cm (12 5/8 x 28 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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