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1959

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Textile (Peru)

This is a Textile. It is dated 11th–13th century and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is wool and its technique is slit tapestry: use of nonhorizontal weft, wrapping of single warps for verticals. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 47 x 54.3 cm (18 1/2 x 21 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (Peru); wool; H x W: 47 x 54.3 cm (18 1/2 x 21 3/8 in.); 1959-113-1

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