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Border, fragment
Object Number 971-37-30/8850
Display Title Border, fragment
Descriptions
Object Description Slit tapestry border fragment with diagonal stripes of interlocking "s"'s alternating with stripes of long-necked birds. Outlining woven and warp-wrapped. Above and below, series of Horizontal stripes of weft-faced plainweave, flanking row of small birds. One warp, one weft selvage. Warp: brown cotton, (z-2s), 6 epcm. Weft: red, yellow, gold, black, white camelid, (z-2s), 34 epcm. Weft fringe (14 cm., length) gold camelid (z-2s), stitched along lower edge.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, textile fragment, diagonals, bird bands, fringed
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chancay
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast?
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 32 x 20 cm (12 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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