Boat Model
76-21-1
From: Peru | Chancay
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 76-21-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chimu |
Provenience | Peru | Chancay |
Culture Area | Andean |
Date Made | 1200-1450 |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Wool | Twigs |
Description | Made of textiles. Of a type often used as grave offerings. Model of two women and a llama in a boat. Women are rowing, and are made of predominantly brown yarn. Boat covered with blue, white, and brown striped cloth. From Card: Boat covered with striped material of shades of blue, brown, and white. Strips run on diagonal. Two human figues inside boat wearing brown material garments. The garment of one has red embroidery. Both jave embroidered eyes, nose, and mouth. Both have brown string hair. Arms and legs are sticks bound with red string. Figure of llama in boat made of stick bound with red string. Emboidered eyes. Purple muzzle, ears, and feet. Object is faded and worn |
Height | 11.25 cm |
Length | 23.75 cm |
Width | 5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Richard W. Lloyd, 1976 |
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