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Object Number 979-17-30/10103
Display Title Organic, woven band, slit tapestry with geometric design
Descriptions
Object Description Band, slit tapestry weave, with diagonal design of serrated lines and bird heads with long necks, woven with magenta and gold, outlined in dark brown. One warp selvage covered with cross-knit looped stitch in yellow camelid; at other end, warps cut and stitched back into cloth. Four selvages. Warp: cotton, (s-2z), 10 epcm. Weft: camelid, (z-2s), 36 epcm.
Inventory Description Organic, woven fiber, band, slit tapestry, diagonal serrated designs, red, gold
Classification
  • Woven Fiber
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Ancon
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 23.5 x 6.5 cm (9 1/4 x 2 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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