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29969A

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29969A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Wool
Description

kelim weave. Stylized bird and fish design. Red, black, yellow, white and brown

Fragment of a narrow tapestry weave band/border. Catalogue card identifies pattern as "stylized bird and fish design". Seems to have at least partial selvages and two partially "bound" ends. The outlining of the design is fine (single thread). Color(s): Black, tan (yellow?), white and red.

Length 38 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 737A - Field No SF

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