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Object Number 42-12-30/3695
Display Title Tunic
Descriptions
Object Description Tunic: two widths of brown cotton (z-2s, 13 epcm.), seamed together, leaving neck opening. Along lower edge: border of profile birds in magenta, pink, yellow, white, outlined in black on contrasting ground; woven in 3-color complementary weft weave with substitutions. At bottom: short warp loop fringe.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, tunic, embroidered multi-colored, repeat bird design
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chancay?
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Huacho, Site north of
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 30.2 x 72.6 cm (11 7/8 x 28 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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