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Object Number 15-41-30/86878
Display Title Bag, interlock tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description Bag: rectangle folded in half w/5 rows of blue stylized animals & yellow/orange angular hook motifs outlined in blue on magenta ground. Interlocked & single tapestry. Cross-knit looping in same colors covers seams. Across bottom 6 tapestry tabs (1 missing), doubled. Extending from tabs, fringes of yellow/orange camelid, embroidered at tops w/blue, red, brown yarns; this designis very deteriorated, appears geometric. Weft selvages stitched together. Warps are vertical.
Inventory Description Organic, woven bag, interlock tapestry, animal and angular hook motif, taperstry
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Ica Province / Chulpaca
Intrasite Prehistoric grave
Materials Camelid
Dimensions Overall: 19.5 x 14 cm (7 11/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 15-41-30/86878
Provenance
Collector Dr. Julio C. Tello (1915)
Seller Dr. Julio C. Tello (1915)

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