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Chimú

Tunic or poncho border

Chimu (?), 1099

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Chimú

Tunic or poncho border

Chimu (?), 1099

Physical Qualities Cotton, with fringe: 8 1/4 × 33 3/16 in. (21 × 84.3 cm.) w/o fringe: 6 5/16 × 33 3/16 in. (16 × 84.3 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Dirk Holger, Munich, Germany
Object Number 1991.88
tapestry weave with diagonal pelican motif in red, gold sections with anthropomorphic figures, each section separated by plain weave

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