Hip Band

31517

From: Peru | Sun Temple | Pachacamac

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 31517
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Inca
Provenience Peru | Sun Temple | Pachacamac
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Wool
Description

double face weave, hip band

Very long narrow band (complementary warp weave). Colors are opposite on each side. The patterning appears to be small repeating motifs of "bowtie and x's (?). There is an area of overlap towards one end. One end has 5 braids. Color(s): Shades of brown and tan.

Length 470 cm
Width 3.5 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 2438 - Field No SF

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