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Object Number 46-81-30/5516
Display Title Loincloth, warp/weft-patterned
Descriptions
Object Description One woven breech clout with a wide red stripe on one end: Textile portion of warp-faced plainweave white cotton. Across one end a wide border of red camelid, weft-faced plainweave on triple warps. Middle of border, narrow band of weft-float weave in black, green, gold camelid, along selvages thick cotton cords attached, 4 single, one doubled, near each corner. At other end, border repeated, but only (1 cm., width), a double cord attached at each corner. Function unknown. Warp: white cotton, (z-2s), 36 epcm. Weft: white cotton, (z-2s), 9 epcm.
Inventory Description Organic, textile, plaine, red band, twisted ties at both ends
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Inca?
  • Late horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Arequipa Region / Caylloma Province / Majes
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, Southern Highlands; Majes Valley near Santa Isabel de Siguas
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 56 x 45 cm (22 1/16 x 17 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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