Poncho
29612
From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29612 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I |
| Culture Area | Andean |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Fragmentary poncho of a light stuff. Fine white crepe with appliqued bands and figures of tapestry and fringe ("passamenterie") in red, blue, yellow and white. The main crepe section is seamed along both sides. The arm hole openings are vertical. The added tapestry elements are added in an applique technique to the face of the poncho. Color(s): Crepe section is an off-white color. The added tapestry elements (stripes, figures and fringe) are predominately pink, red, blue, and yellow. |
| Length | 81.3 cm |
| Width | 107.3 cm |
| Credit Line | William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897 |
| Other Number | 2651 - Field No SF |
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