Loincloth

Woven Textile

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Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Loincloth

Entry/Object ID

1982.01.77

Tags

Peru

Description

Miniature loincloth in plain weave cotton, with red border and ties. Possibly used as a doll's garment or as a ritual piece.

Acquisition

Accession

1982.01

Source or Donor

Mike D. May, David C. May

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mike D. and David C. May

Made/Created

Date made

700 CE - 1350

Place

Region

Central Coast, Peru, Central Andes

Continent

South America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Central Coast, Peru, Central Andes

Continent

South America

Culture/Tribe

Chimú, Chancay Moche

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fragment

Nomenclature Category

Category 10: Unclassifiable Objects

Dimensions

Width

7-1/2 in

Length

9-13/16 in

Material

Cotton, Handspun Wool

Color

Red, Cream

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Descriptive Label

Label

Miniature loincloth in plain weave cotton, with red border and ties. Possibly used as a doll's garment or as a ritual piece.