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Textile (Peru)

This is a Textile. It is dated 800–1000 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is cotton, wool and its technique is wrapping and tapestry: slit and interlocked. note: the character of the bands is determined in part by the very heavy warps and the wrapping of single warps. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Clara Waldeck. It is credited Gift of Clara Waldeck.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 109 x 2 cm (42 15/16 x 13/16 in.)

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Textile (Peru); cotton, wool; H x W: 109 x 2 cm (42 15/16 x 13/16 in.); Gift of Clara Waldeck; 1969-170-6-b

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