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Object Number 42-12-30/3711
Display Title Border, slit tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description Three widths of cloth seamed together, each with slit tapestry border with magenta camelid ground (z-2s) and profile birds in white, tan, brown cotton, (s-pairs, s-2z, z-2s). Below, bands of brown and white cotton (s-pairs) weft-faced plainweave. One section has warp selvage with cut warps sewn back into fabric.
Inventory Description Organic, woven border, slit tapestry, pink, white and brown, bird motif
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
Dimensions Overall: 175 x 10 cm (68 7/8 x 3 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-12-30/3711

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