Fragment

Woven Textile

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Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Fragment

Entry/Object ID

1982.01.66

Tags

Peru

Description

Loom fragment consisting of two pieces, presumably from the same loom. Plain weave cotton and alpaca brocade in stylized cats' head motifs.

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

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

Dimension Description

Larger fragment (A)

Width

6-1/4 in

Length

13 in

Dimension Notes

smaller fragment (B): 7 x 5 in

Material

Handspun Wool, Cotton

Color

Tan, Red, Brown, Gold

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Descriptive Label

Label

Loom fragment consisting of two pieces, presumably from the same loom. Plain weave cotton and alpaca brocade in stylized cats' head motifs.