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Object Number 979-17-30/10091
Display Title Band
Descriptions
Object Description Two narrow bands of weft-faced plainweave with stripes of purple, magenta, pink, blue, green, gold, yellow camelid, brown cotton. Another wide band is sewn on to narrow bands, it has concentric squares woven in slit tapestry and weft loop pile stripes. These three bands are sewn together lengthwise, and almost completely covered with small magenta and pink camelid multiple tassels. Same stripes i weft loop pile. Over these, two identical striped bands sewn, making this part of band two layers thick. Weft selvages.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, textile band, multicolored, red tassels attached
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lambayeque?
  • Middle horizon
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms North coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 28 x 8 cm (11 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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