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Object Number 80-61-30/24069
Display Title Stepped corner
Descriptions
Object Description Stepped corner, possibly cut from a larger cloth. Vertical rows of marine animals (?) are woven in slit tapestry with wrapped warp outlining. On 2 sides is a border of flying birds. Wefts are magenta, pink, tan, yellow camelid, with small amounts of white cotton (all z-2s, ca. 40 epcm.). Warps are brown and white cotton, z-2s, 7.5 epcm.
Inventory Description Organic, woven textile, stepped corner, slit tapestry, animal motif, ends cut
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chancay
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Intrasite Grave
Additional Geographic Terms Coast
Materials Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 24 x 19 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 80-61-30/24069

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