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Stepped corner, double cloth
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Object Number 38-10-30/1720
Display Title Stepped corner, double cloth
Descriptions
Object Description Corner fragment of 1- and 2-ply cotton, single ply, single ply tightly twisted; 2 ply wool [camelid]. Design: one surface has all-over onterlocking fret des. with very small scroll and simple geom. flower-like motifs. The design is triangular, side toward center is stepped. The reverse surface has interlocking all-over fret, main part cream cotton w/lines of rose [flower?]. Technique: double faced brocade-the two sides both interlocking fret give quite different effects. Rather coarse ordinary weaving for the plain portion. Warps, single ply tightly twisted, pairs. Weft: single, 2 ply.
Classification
  • Fabric
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast
Dimensions Overall: 43 cm (16 15/16 in.)

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