L.2100.A.13.63-435 - Textile Fragment |
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Catalog Number: L.2100.A.13.63-435
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Object Name/Descriptor |
Textile Fragment |
Provenience |
South America, Peru, Northern Coast |
Culture/People/Style |
Chimu |
Period |
A.D. 1100 - 1400 |
Date Accessioned |
1963 |
Material Type(s) |
Cloth - Wool
Cloth - Cotton
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Length (cm) |
74.5 |
Width (cm) |
3.5 |
Other Information |
Associated Text from the Ancient Latin American Hall (1966-2008):
In the warm climates of the desert areas, wool weft bands were often used only for decoration and borders on lightweight cotton garments. The design appears to be a swimmer in an ocean wave. |
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