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Object Number
10-7-30/76108
Display Title
Textile panel, slit tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description
Textile panel of slit tapestry with paired figures: a profile bird with fish and a frontal man holding 2 staffs. Each wears a large headdress. The 2 figures are repeated 4 times, vertically, alternating position each time. Ground color is a bright magenta; figures are white, gold, tan, light green, dark green, blue, purple. Across bottom is row of small birds, a zigzag band, and a row of men. Lower edge is torn off. Warp: cotton, S-spun. Weft: camelid, Z-2S. Additional information under Conservation.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven fiber textile, multicolored, rows of human figures and bird motif
Classification
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Date
1000-1400
Culture
- Late Intermediate period
- Moche?
- Wari
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima Region
/
Lima Province
/
Ancon?
Additional Geographic Terms
Chillon?
Materials
Camelid fiber Wool Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 75 x 23 cm (29 1/2 x 9 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas Barbour
Provenance
Donor
Dr. Thomas Barbour
(1910)
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Woven Fiber
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Peru
| |
| 978-11-30/10025 | Band, slit tapestry |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Peru
| |
| 42-12-30/3184 | Band, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Fortaleza
| |
| 42-12-30/3560 | Bag, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
|
Peru
| |
| 42-12-30/3188 | Border, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
|
Fortaleza
| |
| 46-77-30/9748 | Band, slit tapestry |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/9747 | Band, slit tapestry |
Raw Material
Woven Fiber |
Peru
| |
| 44-31-30/4288 | Bag, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
|
Huacho
| |
| 42-28-30/4486 | Border, weft-patterned |
Woven Fiber
|
Nazca Province
| |
| 46-77-30/9694 | Sling?, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
|
Hacienda Humaya
| |
| 46-77-30/9150 | Organic, textile, slit tapestry, geometric motifs |
Woven Fiber
|
Zapallan
| |
| 54-18-30/7590 | Band, slit tapestry |
Woven Fiber
Raw Material |
Peru
|