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Cloth fragment embroidered with flying figures

Paracas, 900-100

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Paracas

Cloth fragment embroidered with flying figures

Paracas, 900-100

Physical Qualities Camelid fiber, 14 5/8 × 10 13/16 in. (37.2 × 27.5 cm.)
Credit Line Purchase with exchange funds from Frank J. and Elizabeth L. Goodnow Collection
Object Number 1956.218
Rectangular fragment of red camelid fiber cloth in a 1/1 plainweave which is embroidered with seven alternating rows of four 1-inch squares. Each square is embroidered in the center with a "back bent" figure. The two outside and center rows of figures are purple, the 2nd and 5th rows are gold, and the 3rd and 6th rows are green. The short edges are embroidered 1 1/2 inch from the edge in black with figures. The embroidery stitches are taken over 1, 2 and 3 warps/wefts. Both short edges are bound with a plain oblique twill braiding.

Culture

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2000–2000

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