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Object Number 46-77-30/10360
Display Title Organic, textile, tapestry fragments, geometric and anthropomorphic motifs
Descriptions
Object Description Two pieces of tapestry panel; three rows of six rectangular frames contain repeats of a seated feline in serpent-headed collar and crescent headdress. Animals primarily pink and gold wave bands. Across top and bottom are multicolored wave bands between bands of gold and tan weft-faced plainweave. Weave is slit tapestry with eccentric outlining. Warp ends cut(?), covered with red camelid buttonholes stitch. Two weft selvages. Warp: brown cotton, (2z-plied), 7 epcm. Weft: camelid, (z), (2s-plied), 30 epcm.; cotton, (2s-plied), 36 epcm. 19.2 x 48.4 cm. (second piece)
Inventory Description Organic, textile, tapestry fragments, geometric and anthropomorphic motifs
Classification
  • Fabric
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Early Chimu
  • Middle horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms North Coast?
Materials Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 49 x 27 cm (19 5/16 x 10 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 46-77-30/10360

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Woven Fiber
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