Loincloth

Name/Title

Loincloth

Entry/Object ID

1982.01.109

Tags

Peru

Description

Fragment of loincloth. Three pieces sewn together: strap, panel in weft-face pattern, and part of plain weave. The panel has stylized serpent motifs in red, green, yellow, and black with two selvages finished in embroidery.

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

1100 - 1350

Place

Region

South Coast, Peru, Central Andes

Country

Peru

Continent

South America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

South Coast, Peru, Central Andes

Country

Peru

Continent

South America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Loincloth

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

10-5/8 in

Length

14-5/8 in

Material

Handspun Wool, Cotton

Color

Red, Green, Yellow, Black

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Descriptive Label

Label

Fragment of loincloth. Three pieces sewn together: strap, panel in weft-face pattern, and part of plain weave. The panel has stylized serpent motifs in red, green, yellow, and black with two selvages finished in embroidery.