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Object Number
42-28-30/4352
Display Title
Organic, coven cylinder tapestry depicting anthropomorphic figures, damaged
Descriptions
Object Description
Kelim tapestry cap with stylized figure repeated on rose-red ground, lined with fine plain weave cotton: Slit tapestry, 2 rows (6/row), of frontal fishman(?) in large branching headdress. Two weft selvages seamed together to form tube open at each end. Cut warps stitched diagonally back into weave, edge turned under. 2-1 plainweave tan cotton (s) stitched inside as lining. 1 weft selvage seamed to tapestry warp selvage w/running stitch, plainweave too wide, other weft selvage tuned under with cut tapestry warp edge, seamed with running stitch. Plainweave too long, turned under where warp selvages
Inventory Description
Organic, coven cylinder tapestry depicting anthropomorphic figures, damaged
Classification
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Middle horizon
- Early Chimu
- Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
La Libertad Region
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Moche
Additional Geographic Terms
North Coast; Trujillo Valley
Materials
Wool, Cotton?
Dimensions
Overall: 24.5 x 16.5 cm (9 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
42-28-30/4352
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