Belt

31492

From: Peru | Sun Temple | Pachacamac

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 31492
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Inca
Provenience Peru | Sun Temple | Pachacamac
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Wool
Description

Thick, woven, of the mountaineers. Cords at ends

This belt is woven in a herringbone style pattern running the length of the belt (in the warp direction). The selvage edges (running lengthwise) have a supplementary design in alternating black and tan rectangles. The two ends are finished in a brown binding. At one end is a cord. This 66 cm cord originates with 8 twisted cotton (most likely) elements braided (or plaited) into a cord with a decorative repetitive pattern in the colors of brown and tan. Color(s): Shades of tan, brown and black. The attached cordage/tie seems to also include a natural (undyed) cotton. .

Length 144 cm
Width 14.5 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 2415 - Field No SF

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