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Textile, fragment
Object Number 14-4-30/85993G
Display Title Textile, fragment
Descriptions
Object Description Textile fragment (tunic?) of 1-1 plainweave cotton. Above plainweave section is a section of alternating narrow bands of plainweave and simple gauze. Three cloth widths seamed together. The one intact web measures 38.5 cm. (width). Across the warp selvage is stitched a short fringe of red camelid. One warp, two weft selvages. Warp: cotton, (z-2s), 24 epcm. Weft: cotton, (z-2s), 15 epcm.; camelid.
Inventory Description Organic, textile fragment, plainweave, 3 panels sewn together, red border
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Late Coastal?
  • Late Horizon?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Coast?
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 71 x 41.5 cm (27 15/16 x 16 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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