Skip to main content
Loincloth, child, warp-striped
Object Number 979-17-30/10098
Display Title Loincloth, child, warp-striped
Descriptions
Object Description Child's loincloth of 1-1 plainweave with warp stripes of brown and tan cotton. Across bottom, border of narrow bands of weft-faced plainweave in yellow and dark brown camelid (z-2s) frame complementary weft-patterned band in pink and yellow camelid (z-2s). Below border, warp loop fringe. Separately woven tie is stitched across top of loincloth, warp-faced band of blue and white cotton (z-2s) with simple float design. Four selvages. Weft: brown cotton, (z-2s), 9 epcm.
Inventory Description Organic, woven textile, brown, tan stripes, stripe border, blue woven tie
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate Period?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Coast?
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 51 x 19 cm (20 1/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Loincloth, warp-striped
75-20-30/8822 Loincloth, warp-striped
Woven Fiber
Ancon
Border, weft-patterned
46-77-30/10456 Border, weft-patterned
Woven Fiber
Vista Alegre
Textile, warp-striped
42-28-30/4441 Textile, warp-striped
Woven Fiber
Huacho
Loincloth, composite
46-81-30/5517 Loincloth, composite
Woven Fiber
Majes
Loincloth, warp/weft-patterned
46-81-30/5516 Loincloth, warp/weft-patterned
Woven Fiber
Majes
Loincloth, warp, weft pattern
46-77-30/9686 Loincloth, warp, weft pattern
Woven Fiber
Hacienda Humaya
Textile, weft-patterned
42-12-30/3566 Textile, weft-patterned
Woven Fiber
Peru
Apron, warp-striped, fragment
75-20-30/8568 Apron, warp-striped, fragment
Woven Fiber
Pisagua
Image Not Available for Border, weft-patterned
42-12-30/3712B Border, weft-patterned
Fabric
Huaura Province
Loincloth, fragment
42-12-30/3574 Loincloth, fragment
Woven Fiber
Peru
Tunic
42-12-30/3696 Tunic
Woven Fiber
Huaura Province
Coca bag, warp-patterned
46-81-30/5536 Coca bag, warp-patterned
Woven Fiber
Raw Material
Majes