Skip to main content
Object Number 46-77-30/9615
Display Title Textile, gauze
Descriptions
Object Description Textile portion composed of two pieces of similar cloth seamed together. Simple gauze weave of white cotton with complementary weft-patterned border of white cotton and dark brown camelid (both 2s-plied) with wave design. Two warp, two weft selvages. Warp, weft: white cotton, (s).
Inventory Description Organic, woven textile, white gauze weave, warp patterned border, wave motif
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 Camelid
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 7 cm (7 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/9615

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Textile, gauze
46-53-30/5472 Textile, gauze
Woven Fiber
Peru
Textile, gauze
46-77-30/9458 Textile, gauze
Woven Fiber
Raw Material
Vilcoshuara
Textile, gauze
46-77-30/9486 Textile, gauze
Woven Fiber
Vilcoshuara
Textile, gauze
46-77-30/10203 Textile, gauze
Woven Fiber
Peru
Border, weft-patterned
46-77-30/9480A Border, weft-patterned
Woven Fiber
Vilcoshuara
Border, weft-patterned
46-77-30/9480B Border, weft-patterned
Woven Fiber
Raw Material
Vilcoshuara
Textile, gauze
46-77-30/9614 Textile, gauze
Woven Fiber
Vilcoshuara
Headcloth, triangular, gauze
38-10-30/1718 Headcloth, triangular, gauze
Woven Fiber
Peru
Mantle, plainweave, fragment
46-53-30/5473 Mantle, plainweave, fragment
Woven Fiber
Peru
Textile, gauze
46-77-30/9514 Textile, gauze
Woven Fiber
Vilcoshuara
Headcloth, gauze
46-77-30/9519 Headcloth, gauze
Woven Fiber
Vilcoshuara
Textile, gauze
46-77-30/10205 Textile, gauze
Woven Fiber
Peru