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Tunic, patchwork, tie-dyed
Tunic, patchwork, tie-dyed
Object Number 38-10-30/1712
Display Title Tunic, patchwork, tie-dyed
Descriptions
Object Description Tunic, tie-dyed patchwork. Patchwork of rectangles woven with discontinuous warps, then taken apart and tie-dyed with small and large circles. Pieces were then reassembled in a "v" layout: orange rectangles with large red circles, dark blue and red rectangles with reserved white circles and yellow circles on green. Warp ends twisted into a fringe at the bottom. Warp, weft: camelid, (2s-plied).
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, tunic, patchwork, multicolored, tie-dyed, circular pattern
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Nazca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms South Coast of Peru
Materials Fiber, Camelid, Dye
Dimensions Overall: 81 x 114 cm (31 7/8 x 44 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Provenance
Collector Isabel Guernsey (May-December 1937)
Donor Donated by Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer (2 Feb 1938)

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