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Object Number
46-77-30/9071
Display Title
Textile, tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description
Incomplete panel composed of 4 strips of slit tapestry seamed together, probably cut from 1 warp. Each strip has central section of Horizontal bands w/3-4 repeats of 3 different motifs: seated profile animals w/arched tails; M-shaped headdresses(?) w/multiple plumes; animals w/headdresses. In red, pink, purple, gold, yellow, blue camelid, white and brown cotton. Tapestry bands separated by 3 strips weft-faced plainweave in same colors. Each band flanked by 2 narrow strips of slit tapestry w/bird or llama design on red ground. Tapestry band w/diamond desing and red camelid weft fringe stitched
Inventory Description
Organic, textile, 4 sewn strips, multicolored figurative stripes, fringe
Classification
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Intermediate period
- Late Horizon?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima Region
/
Huaura Province
/
Huacho
Additional Geographic Terms
Central Coast; Huara Valley
Materials
Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 95 x 58 cm (37 3/8 x 22 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46-77-30/7378 | Textile, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
|
El Cemetario
| |
| 979-17-30/10063 | Tunic, slit tapestry, fragment |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 38-10-30/1714 | Textile, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
|
Huacho?
| |
| 38-10-30/1724 | Hat, tapestry |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/7667 | Band, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Nazca Province
| |
| 38-10-30/1715 | Textile, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 42-12-30/3189 | Textile, tapestry, lined |
Woven Fiber
|
Fortaleza
| |
| 41-52-30/3089 | Tunic, fragment |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 42-12-30/3512 | Textile, composite |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 75-20-30/8819 | Border |
Woven Fiber
|
Ancon
| |
| 38-10-30/1716 | Textile, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/10797 | Tunic |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
South America
|