Poncho
27542
From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 27542 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part |
| Culture Area | Andean |
| Locus | with mummy. |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Technique | Bobbin Weave |
| Description | With woven border of bobbin weave, tapastry edged. Two broad cross stripes near top with broaded pattern. The brocade with interlocking stitch. Made in four sections. According to the catalogue records, this is a poncho. Currently unable to read this due to the condition and not able to unfold safely in time allowed. Seems to have a two broad panels with a brocade design at top of poncho, while at the bottom is a woven (supplementary technique) panel and tapestry edge at bottom. Unable to see any seams. Color(s): Undyed white, red and yellow. |
| Length | 68 cm |
| Width | 64 cm |
| Credit Line | William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897 |
| Other Number | 1003B - Field No SF |
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