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Tunic, warp-patterned
Object Number 42-12-30/3515A
Display Title Tunic, warp-patterned
Descriptions
Object Description Half of shirt: 2 lengths of cloth, each w/3 stripes of warp-faced complementary warp weave in dark green/gold, red/gold, dark blue/gold. Stripes have repeats of profile felines or frontal faces w/curled "antennae"; stripes form stepped trianglar shape across shoulder, this joined w/interlocked warp join to warp-faced plainweave section below. Warp: tan camelid, (z-2s), 32 epcm.; dark brown camelid, (z-2s), 5 epcm. Weft: dark brown camelid, (z-2s) 20 epcm.; 5 epcm.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, textile, tunic, large squares, feline design, torn
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Highlands
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 49 x 68.5 cm (19 5/16 x 26 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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