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Object Number 46-77-30/9574
Display Title Miniature textile?, composite
Descriptions
Object Description Miniature square of plainweave natural brown cotton. Each warp selvage is narrow border of weft-faced and complementary weft-patterned weave, using pink, brown, yellow camelid (2s-plied). In center, rectangular area of supplementary weft patterning in simple float design of vertical stripes alternating with vertical rows of diamonds. Materials: pink and turquoise-dyed camelid. Two heavy cotton cords, used as warp headings, extend at four corners. Four selvages. Warp, weft: natural brown cotton, (2s-plied).
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, textile, brown, central red, green design, 2 borders, tie
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province / <City> / Vilcoshuara
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 16 cm (7 1/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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Textile, weft-patterned
46-77-30/9573 Textile, weft-patterned
Woven Fiber
Vilcoshuara
Textile, supplementary weft
46-77-30/9550 Textile, supplementary weft
Woven Fiber
Vilcoshuara
Textile, plainweave
46-77-30/10119 Textile, plainweave
Woven Fiber
Peru
Bag, supplementary weft
46-77-30/9532 Bag, supplementary weft
Woven Fiber
Vilcoshuara
Textile, weft-patterned
46-77-30/9667 Textile, weft-patterned
Woven Fiber
Hacienda Humaya
Textile, weft-patterned
42-12-30/3735 Textile, weft-patterned
Woven Fiber
Huaura Province
Textile, weft-patterned
42-28-30/4435 Textile, weft-patterned
Woven Fiber
Huacho
Textile, weft-patterned
46-77-30/9630 Textile, weft-patterned
Woven Fiber
Vilcoshuara
Bag, supplementary weft
46-77-30/9533 Bag, supplementary weft
Woven Fiber
Vilcoshuara
Image Not Available for Border, weft-patterned
42-12-30/3712B Border, weft-patterned
Fabric
Huaura Province
Loincloth, warp, weft pattern
46-77-30/9686 Loincloth, warp, weft pattern
Woven Fiber
Hacienda Humaya
Textile, weft-patterned
42-28-30/4507 Textile, weft-patterned
Woven Fiber
Nazca Province