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Object Number
42-12-30/3270
Display Title
Applique, circular, tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description
Two semi-circular tapestry medallions; each side has depiction of human face with headdress and ear pendants. Magenta camelid ground, head yellow, orange, blue, purple, pink, lavender, dark green. Surrounding head are two weft fringes on circular warps, one magenta, one pink. Each is oval, folded in half to form semi-circle; loop attached at top. One retains 4 tassels, each a string w/4 short embroidered tassels, one long tassel. Same camelids used.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven fiber, semi-circular tapestry, red, central figure, fringe, tasse
Classification
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Middle horizon
- Late Central Coast?
- Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima Region
/
Huaura Province?
/
<City>
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Huacho?
South America / Peru / Ancash Region / Casma Province / Casma
South America / Peru / Ancash Region / Casma Province / Casma
Additional Geographic Terms
Central Coast; Huacho; Casma
Materials
Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 46 x 12 cm (18 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
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| |
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|
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| |
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|
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| |
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| ||
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Fabric
|
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