Woven cloth with embroidered human figure with arms extended, headdress in gold and brown colors
Woven cloth with embroidered human figure with arms extended, headdress in gold and brown colors

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Woven cloth with embroidered human figure with arms extended, headdress in gold and brown colors,

1100–1300

Chimú
Late Intermediate Period
y1994-127

Information

Title
Woven cloth with embroidered human figure with arms extended, headdress in gold and brown colors
Dates

1100–1300

Medium
Textile
Dimensions
h. 26.0 cm., w. 20.2 cm. (10 1/4 x 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Object Number
y1994-127
Place Made

South America, Peru, North coast

Culture
Chimú
Period
Late Intermediate period
Type
dyeing, embroidering, weaving, cloth
Materials
textile materials
Techniques
weaving
Subject
figures (representations), headdresses

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