Paracas ritual attire : symbols of authority in ancient Peru
Entry/Object ID
F3429.1.P25.P38
Description
The richly embroidered Paracas fabrics were discovered early in the 20th century by grave robbers who introduced the ritual garments to collectors around the world. Hundreds of these fabrics survive as artistic documents of a society in which cloth and costume were essential forms of visual communic
Collection
Carol Westfall Collection
Lexicon
Search Terms
carol westfall collection, clothing and dress--peru, indian textile fabrics--peru, peru
