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Object Number
979-17-30/10067
Display Title
Textile, tapestry
Descriptions
Object Description
Textile; small crosses of tapestry weave in magenta and yellow camelid (z-2s) and white cotton (z-2s) woven at intervals on brown cotton warps (z-2s). Warps are deflected to left and right, and secured by tapestry, forming a net. Near ends and at center, tapestry crosses are spaced at intervals (1 cm.) making tighter mesh. Between these sections, intervals (3 cm.), forming very open, expandable mesh. At ends, fringed cords (11 cm., length), pink, yellow camelid, ending in brown cotton tassels. Four selvages.
Inventory Description
Organic, woven textile, tapestry, open weave cross design, layered tassels
Classification
- Raw Material
- Woven Fiber
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Chancay?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Materials
Camelid
Dimensions
Overall: 217 x 6.5 cm (85 7/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
979-17-30/10067
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