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31662

From: Peru | Sun Temple | Pachacamac

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 31662
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Inca
Provenience Peru | Sun Temple | Pachacamac
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Large incomplete

Fragment shows one join between two webs. Along one edge is a light blue stripe and another more graphic dark blue stripe. The edges are bound in red tan and blue in a twisted braid manner. Very fine woven cloth. Three of four selvages present. Color(s): Plain undyed cotton for main structure, but blue-black stripe and a light blue stripe along edge. Border is bound in tan, red and blue-black.

Length 116.8 cm
Width 102.9 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 2229B - Field No SF

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