Textile Fragment

29960

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29960
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Cotton | Wool
Description

Cotton and weft of background with band and isolated stepped scrolls in wool with animal pattern similating embroidery design. Scroll/Animal Design

Fragment of a tapestry weave. Three wide decorative stripes with small symbols (grayish)and interlocking stepped scrolls in black (brocade?) on a plain undyed cotton background. Color(s): White, black, red, yellow and tan.

Length 47 cm
Width 22 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 2072 - Field No SF

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