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Object Number 46-81-30/5517
Display Title Loincloth, composite
Descriptions
Object Description One woven breech clout with a red stripe and yellow and blue stripe on one end: Textile portion of warp-faced plainweave white cotton; across one end a red camelid border of weft-faced plainweave on 4 warps with narrow row of multicolored tapestry squares in middle. Warp ends are chained at both ends. At each corner of border are 2 thick cotton cords (25 cm., length). The other end has a large knot of cords at one corner and remains of single cords at other. Function unknown. Four selvages. Warp: white cotton, (z-2s), 24 epcm. Weft: white cotton, (z-2s), 6 epcm.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, textile, woven white cotton, red band, twisted cords at co
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: 90 x 29 cm (35 7/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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