Skip to main content
Object Number 46-77-30/8947
Display Title Border, slit tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description Border with stepped block outline, cut from plainweave cotton cloth. Row of profile birds crosses border. Above, below, step-fret bands, bands of weft-faced plainweave. Tab fringe completes border. Weave: slit tapestry with outline. One warp, four weft selvages. Warp: white cotton, (2z-plied). Weft: camelid, yellow ground, pink, red, purple, gold motifs, (2s-plied).
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, textile, border, stepped edge, bird motif, tab fringe
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Horizon?
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province / <City> / Sayan
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Huara Valley
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 59.5 x 19.5 cm (23 7/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Border, slit tapestry
46-77-30/8956 Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Sayan
Image Not Available for Border, slit tapestry
46-77-30/10361A Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Supe
Image Not Available for Border, slit tapestry
10-12-10/76013 Border, slit tapestry
Fabric
Ancon
Border, slit tapestry
42-12-30/3322 Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Peru
Border, slit tapestry
46-77-30/10377 Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Peru
Border, slit tapestry
63-12-30/8449 Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Pisco
Border, slit tapestry
46-77-30/8962 Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Sayan
Border, slit tapestry
978-11-30/10036 Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Peru
Border, slit tapestry
979-17-30/10068 Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Peru
Border, slit tapestry
46-77-30/9553 Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Vilcoshuara
Border, slit tapestry
46-77-30/8942 Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Sayan
Border, slit tapestry
42-12-30/3568 Border, slit tapestry
Raw Material
Woven Fiber
Peru