Poncho

39-11-2

From: Peru | Paracas Peninsula

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 39-11-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Paracas Peninsula
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Wool
Description

Olive green cloth of plain weave with border and central double band of polychrome embroidery. Design: the demon with serpent tongue and appendages. He wears headband with bird's head and crown, a belt with three trophy heads and strides along carrying a sling in his left hand.

Length 83.8 cm
Width 62.9 cm
Credit Line Exchange with Brooklyn Museum, 1939

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