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Object Number 42-12-30/3709
Display Title Border, slit tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description Border: row of llamas, in shades of pink and brown, tied onto black and white rope, led by a man; ground yellow. Single-faced slit tapestry with wrapped warp outlining. Three weft fringe in dark blue and ??? stitched on; tassel attached to one end. Warp: brown cotton, (s-2z). Weft: camelid, (z-2s).
Inventory Description Organic, woven border, slit tapestry, llama motif, fringed edge, layered tassel,
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chimú
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Huacho, Site north of
Materials Camelid
Dimensions Overall: 161 x 10 cm (63 3/8 x 3 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-12-30/3709

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