Textile
CulturePeruvian, Nazca
Date100-800 C.E.
MediumWoven fiber
DimensionsOverall: 34 × 54 inches (86.36 × 137.16 cm)
Mount: 34 × 54 1/2 × 1 1/4 inches (86.36 × 138.43 × 3.18 cm)
Mount: 34 × 54 1/2 × 1 1/4 inches (86.36 × 138.43 × 3.18 cm)
Credit LineGift of Fifi White
Object numberF99-35/12
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DescriptionHand-woven textile with a multicolored stepped-triangle pattern appearing over the entire piece in a patchwork effect. Each stepped-triangle shape of cloth was woven as a separate textile, with its warp threads in both directions dovetailed with the attached pieces, creating a continuous warp. The weft slits are sewn. There are no cut pieces of fabric in this textile.
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