Fragment of tapestry
Fragment of tapestry

Currently not on view

Fragment of tapestry,

ca. 200 BCE–200 CE

Chancay
Late Intermediate Period
y1972-31

Information

Title
Fragment of tapestry
Dates

ca. 200 BCE–200 CE

Medium
Wool
Dimensions
h. 14.0 cm., w. 15.0 cm. (5 1/2 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John M. Kauffmann, Class of 1945
Object Number
y1972-31
Place Made

South America, Peru, Central coast

Culture
Chancay
Period
Late Intermediate period
Type
tapestry, textiles, weaving, fragments
Materials
wool (textile)
Techniques
weaving
Subject
geometric patterns, figures (representations)

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