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Tunic, fragment, tapestry
Tunic, fragment, tapestry
Object Number 15-41-30/86883
Display Title Tunic, fragment, tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description Textile portion of tapestry and weft-patterned weave, decorated with blocks with 8-pointed stars woven in single interlocked tapestry, alternating with blocks of weft floatweave depicting rows of fish(?) and birds in white, green,red, gold, orange, dark blue, brown. Wefts are substituted and used in three span floats. Warp: brown camelid, (z-2s), 7 epcm.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber fragment, squares with start design, fish motif
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Inca?
  • Late horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province
Intrasite Prehistoric grave
Additional Geographic Terms South coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 25 x 13.5 cm (9 13/16 x 5 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Dr. Julio C. Tello (1915)
Seller Dr. Julio C. Tello (1915)

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