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Object Number 46-77-30/9669
Display Title Tunic, child's
Descriptions
Object Description Child's tunic composed of two plainweave cloths (58 x 12) of white cotton seamed together lengthwise, leaving neck opening, then folded in half and seamed up sides leaving arm holes. Across shoulders are two weft-faced bands of dark brown cotton (2s-plied) on paired warps and a design of birds and diagonals done in supplementary weft float patterning. Warp ends twisted together inot a short fringe. All selavges present. Warp: white cotton, (2s-plied). Weft: white cotton, (z-pairs).
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, tunic, child's, plainweave, brown, bird motif, twist fring
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province / Huacho / Hacienda Humaya
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Huacho, inland from
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 31.5 x 45 cm (12 3/8 x 17 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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