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Textile

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/923

Textile with open tapestry technique and geometric forms. Six bands of diagonal stepped motifs and five of geometric spirals, representing waves. Red-brown, yellow-brown, yellow-cream, brown and grey-brown dyed camelid threads. Worn and incomplete.

  • Specific Techniques

    Some sections of warp left unwoven to give a semi-translucent effect.

  • Type of Item textile
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material camelid wool fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 32.0 cm, width 20.5 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer
  • Made in Ica
  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0923

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