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Object Number 35-33-30/1173
Display Title Tunic, Horizontal neck slit
Descriptions
Object Description Tunic of coarse plainweave white cotton (z-2s) stitched to make a tunic with Horizontal neck slot and armholes. Warp runs Horizontally. Weft selvages at top and bottom; headings seamed together near one side fold. Last (13 cm.) of weaving along one warp end with very thick cotton wefts pairs (1.5 ppcm.), which looks like vertical "stripe" along side of tunic. Only one arm slot remains, other torn away. Four selvages. Used as a bundle wrapping according to original catalog entry. Warp: 10-12 epcm. Weft: 5-6 epcm.
Inventory Description Organic, woven tunic, white cotton plainweave, horizontal neck slit, 4 selvages
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate Period?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / <State> / Pachacamac Island
Additional Geographic Terms Lima, near
Materials Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 123 x 57 cm (48 7/16 x 22 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-33-30/1173

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