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Object Number 978-11-30/10027A
Display Title Stepped corner
Descriptions
Object Description Corner: divided into blocks, each containing stylized polychrome bird, magenta, gold, yellow, brown, on contrasting ground. Along stepped edge is a quadruple border, pink, gold, covered wiht tubular weft-faced weave. One warp, one weft selvage. Slit tapestry. Warp: brown cotton, (z-2s), 7 epcm. Weft: camelid, cotton, (z-2s), 22 epcm.
Inventory Description Organic, woven textile, split tapestry, stepped corner, polychrome bird motif
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chancay
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 16.5 x 14.5 cm (6 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 978-11-30/10027 (a)

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