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Object Number
38-10-30/1718
Display Title
Headcloth, triangular, gauze
Descriptions
Object Description
Triangular headcloth(?) constructed of two pieces of white cotton (z-2s) gauze weave (each 78 x 34 cm.) seamed together lengthwise and folded on diagonal to form a triangle. Each piece is divided into one square of simple gauze and one square of complex alternating gauze with diagonal rows of wave motifs. Along two sides is stitched a band of complementary warp float weave in black, white camelid (z-2s) depicting diagonal wavebands, serrated lines. Bands have 4 selvages; abut at corners.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven fiber, triangular textile, white plainweave, brown, white border
Classification
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Chancay
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Additional Geographic Terms
Central Coast
Materials
Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 59.5 x 79.5 cm (23 7/16 x 31 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 982-4-30/10706 | Headcloth?, gauze |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9519 | Headcloth, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 46-77-30/9147 | Headcloth?, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Huacho?
Hacienda Humaya? | |
| 46-77-30/8996 | Headcloth, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Huacho
| |
| 978-11-30/10052 | Border, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 38-10-30/1717 | Border, fragment |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9468 | Headcloth, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 46-77-30/9486 | Textile, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 46-77-30/9499 | Headcloth, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Vilcoshuara
| |
| 982-2-30/10700 | Headcloth?, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 87-61-30/54448B | Headcloth, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Ancon
| |
| 978-11-30/10046 | Textile, gauze |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
|