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Tunic, interlocked tapestry
Object Number 42-12-30/3522
Display Title Tunic, interlocked tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description Half of tunic in single interlocked tapestry; each side has 4 skulls with feathered collars on a "tuning fork" ground. Skulls: white, black, magenta, pink, tan, gold, outlined in black, on red-brown, gold, and tan ground. One warp, two weft selvages. Warp: brown camelid, (z-2s), 11 epcm. Weft: camelid, (z-2s). One selvage cut and stitched back in. Edges overcast. Across bottom is a separately woven weft-fringe of brown camelid. Half of "unku" (shirt).
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, tunic, interlocked tapestry, pattern of four skulls
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle horizon
  • Tiahuanaco?
  • Huari?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast?
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 97.5 x 57 cm (38 3/8 x 22 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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