Poncho

Dress

29601

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29601
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Cotton
Technique Tie Dyed | Embroidered
Description

Light gobelin. Brown and white discs (tie and dye?) Embroidered? border with fringe, red, blue and yellow.

Poncho has two side seams and a central seam. Main section is a crepe/gauze type construction that appears to be stenciled or dyed. A repetitive circular pattern all over. Tapestry border element has fringe. Color(s): Brown and off-white crepe section. Tapestry hem element is red (rose), blue and brown.

Length 72 cm
Width 92 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 2301 - Field No SF

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