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Object Number 42-12-30/3723
Display Title Band, slit tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description Band; center section has repeats of bird in crescent headdress, woven in slit tapestry, single spaced. At the ends are bands of weft-faced plainweave and wave bands woven in tapestry. Ends bifurcated with fringed tassels. Four selvages. Warp not visible. Weft: red, pink, gold, pale green, brown, white, (z-2s).
Inventory Description Organic, woven band, slit tapestry, geometric design, layered tasseles
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
  • Raw Material
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: 133 x 10 cm (52 3/8 x 3 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-12-30/3723

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