Skip to main content
Object Number 42-12-30/3519
Display Title Band, interlock tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description Band of red camelid with four repeats of a frontal figure with "court jester" headdress holding a staff/snake in each hand. Head in figure omitted. Figures: blue, purple, green, gold, white on red ground. Two warp, two weft selvages. Warp: white cotton, (s-2z), 10 epcm. Weft: camelid, (z-2s), 38 epcm.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, textile fragment, band, multicolored figurative design
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Huari
  • Middle horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms South Coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 48 x 9.2 cm (18 7/8 x 3 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Alfred M. Tozzer and Donald Scott, 1942
Provenance
Collector Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop (1941-1942 - 1942)
Donor Mr. Donald C. Scott (1942 - 1942)
Donor Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer (1942 - 1942)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Band, interlock tapestry
42-12-30/3518 Band, interlock tapestry
Woven Fiber
Peru
Border, interlock tapestry
42-12-30/3760A Border, interlock tapestry
Woven Fiber
Nazca Province?
Band, interlock tapestry
15-41-30/86900A Band, interlock tapestry
Woven Fiber
Usaka
Band, interlock tapestry
42-12-30/3317 Band, interlock tapestry
Woven Fiber
Peru
Border, slit tapestry
42-12-30/3589 Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Tiwanaku
Band, interlock tapestry
46-77-30/7409 Band, interlock tapestry
Woven Fiber
Nazca Province
Mantle, tapestry, fragment
63-12-30/8425 Mantle, tapestry, fragment
Woven Fiber
Nazca Province
Band, slit tapestry
42-12-30/3190 Band, slit tapestry
Raw Material
Woven Fiber
Fortaleza
Band, slit tapestry
42-12-30/3520 Band, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Peru
Band, slit tapestry
42-12-30/3375 Band, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Nazca Province
Border, slit tapestry
38-10-30/1722 Border, slit tapestry
Woven Fiber
Raw Material
Peru
Headband, tapestry
42-28-30/4496 Headband, tapestry
Raw Material
Woven Fiber
Vincha