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Object Number 15-41-30/86879
Display Title Tunic
Descriptions
Object Description Warp-faced tunic in camelid, with discontinuous warps and stripes of red and white plainweave, and stripes of complementary warp weave. Design: repeats of double-headed serpents or "crabs" in red/white, black/red, red/yellow camelid. Composed of two widths, seamed. Four selvages. Warp: camelid, (z-2s).
Inventory Description Organic, woven tunic, plainweave, embroidered design, triped and crab motif
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Rimac / Chokas
Intrasite Prehistoric grave
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Rimac Valley
Dimensions Overall: 102 x 93 cm (40 3/16 x 36 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 15-41-30/86879
Provenance
Collector Dr. Julio C. Tello (1915)
Seller Dr. Julio C. Tello (1915)

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