Poncho Fragment
29986
From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29986 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I |
Culture Area | Andean |
Section | American |
Materials | Wool |
Description | Apparently figured textile bands woven into warp rep. Finished below with plain borders of warp rep. Card catalogue identifies this as a poncho. It is constructed out of two webs seamed down the sides (under arm aperture) and down middle. Interesting vertical (going in the warp direction) stripes of alternating between solid brown or black with a zigzag (pointed flame?) design. These bands stop abruptly in the lower quadrant. Filled then with a tan slit tapestry weave. Small twisted fringe. Color(s): Brown, red, rose, tan and black. |
Length | 84 cm |
Width | 52 cm |
Credit Line | William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897 |
Other Number | 191 - Field No SF |
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